Alert meaning

What does “alert” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“alert” is a noun, verb and adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action.

alert

noun

condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
“bombers were put on alert during the crisis”
Synonymsqui vive
a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
Synonymsalerting
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
Synonymsalarm warning signal alarum

verb

warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
“The empty house alarmed him”
“We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries”
Synonymsalarm

adjective

engaged in or accustomed to close observation
“caught by a couple of alert cops”
“alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came”
Synonymswatchful
Oppositesunalert
quick and energetic
“a brisk walk in the park”
“a lively gait”
Synonymsbrisk lively merry rattling snappy spanking zippy
mentally perceptive and responsive
“an alert mind”
“alert to the problems”
Synonymsalive awake

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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