alarm bell
Danger signal chime
An alarm bell is a bell designed to ring as a warning of danger—fire alarms, burglar alarms, and similar alert systems.
Figuratively, alarm bells are signs of trouble or concern: His evasive answers set off alarm bells.
The phrase usually appears in the plural: Alarm bells should be ringing for anyone considering this investment.
Wailing alert device
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- klaxonElectric warning horn
- tocsinBell rung as warning
warning sign · red flag · wake-up call · harbinger · omen · portent · foreboding · premonition
Sustained resonant sound
- clangingResonant metallic sounding
- pealingRinging out loudly
- tollingSlow, solemn bell-ringing
- chimingProducing bell sounds
resonant · piercing · shrill · clangorous · din · clamor · peal · knell
Removal from danger
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- rescueSave from harm
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
panic · urgency · 911 · first responders · emergency response · smoke detector · sprinkler · drill
Jolt into awareness
- concernTroubled interest in something
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
disquiet · anxiety · misgiving · suspicion · doubt · wariness · skepticism · vigilance
siren
Wailing alert device
tocsin · warning sign · red flag · wake-up call · harbinger · omen · portent · foreboding · premonition · indicator
ringing
Sustained resonant sound
chiming · resonant · piercing · shrill · clangorous · din · clamor · peal · knell · reverberation
evacuation
Removal from danger
ambulance · panic · urgency · 911 · first responders · emergency response · smoke detector · sprinkler · drill · fire station
wake-up call
Jolt into awareness
- concernTroubled interest in something
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
trepidation · disquiet · anxiety · misgiving · suspicion · doubt · wariness · skepticism · vigilance · watchfulness
- bellscowbell, cowbells, doorbell, handbell, toll
- dangersdanger, peril, hazard, risk, menace
- alarmsalert, siren, klaxon, claxon, air raid siren
- alertsalert, warning, notification, push notifications, email alerts
- elevatorselevator, elevators, elevator shaft, lift shaft, elevator doors
- signal soundsdoorbell, whistle, siren, horn, foghorn
alarm bellall-clear
Signal danger has passed
dinner bell · lullaby · white noise · siren
alarm bellall-clear
Signal danger has passed
green light · reassurance · good omen · seal of approval · vote of confidence
alarm belllullaby
Soothing song for babies
white noise · silence · background music · ambient sound · peace and quiet
alarm, bell, bells, alarmed, alarming, alarms, alarmist, belle, belled