Alarm — synonyms, definition

1. alarm (Noun)

43 synonyms

alarm clock alarm system alarum alert alertness anxiety apprehension bell call caution consternation dismay disquiet dread fear frenzy fright horn horror hysteria • • •

4 definitions

alarm (Noun) — Fear resulting from the awareness of danger.

alarm (Noun) — A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event.

alarm (Noun) — An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger.

alarm (Noun) — A clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time.

9 types of

clock device fear fearfulness fright sign signal signaling signalling

17 types

air alert alarm bell automobile horn burglar alarm car horn fire alarm foghorn fogsignal hooter horn motor horn red flag siren smoke alarm smoke detector tocsin torpedo

2 see also

alarming unalarming

2. alarm (Verb)

42 synonyms

agitate announce appal appall astonish benumb blare broadcast confuse daunt disconcert discourage disincline dismay dispirit disquiet dissuade disturb fluster frighten • • •

2 definitions

alarm (Verb) — Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised. ex. "I was alarmed at the thought of being late for my interview"

alarm (Verb) — Warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness. ex. "The empty house alarmed him"

5 types of

affright fright frighten scare warn

2 types

shock wake