alarmed
Feeling sudden fear
Alarmed describes being suddenly worried or frightened by a perceived threat or danger: I was alarmed by the strange noise downstairs.
It can range from mild concern to genuine fear.
An alarmed expression shows visible worry.
To become alarmed is to shift from calm to anxious: Don't be alarmed—it's just a routine check.
Troubled by uncertainty
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- distressedSuffering emotional turmoil
apprehensive · nervous · unsettled · disturbed · agitated · perturbed · on edge · fearful
Caught unawares
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- joltedAbruptly shaken or startled
- shakenDisturbed or agitated
- taken abackShocked into momentary confusion
caught off guard · astonished · stunned · rattled · disconcerted · unprepared · wide-eyed · gasping
Wailing alert device
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- detectorDevice that senses
- sensorInput-detecting device
triggered · activated · security · burglar · smoke detector · motion sensor · intruder · breach
Keenly aware of danger
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- waryGuardedly alert
- on guardAlert and watchful
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
attentive · aware · heightened · sensitized · primed · reactive · responsive · hyperaware
worried
Troubled by uncertainty
distressed · apprehensive · nervous · unsettled · disturbed · agitated · perturbed · on edge · fearful · panicked
surprised
Caught unawares
taken aback · caught off guard · astonished · stunned · rattled · disconcerted · unprepared · wide-eyed · gasping · heart-pounding
siren
Wailing alert device
sensor · triggered · activated · security · burglar · smoke detector · motion sensor · intruder · breach · alert system
vigilant
Keenly aware of danger
cautious · attentive · aware · heightened · sensitized · primed · reactive · responsive · hyperaware · suspicious
- scary feelingsterrified, frightening, dreadful, creepiness, goosebumps
- reactivereactive, excitable, volatile, high-strung, jumpy
- emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
- fear reactionsscream, scared, gasp, terrified, flinch
- Security Statussafe, secure, secured, unsafe, insecure
- security termsPIN, password, passwords, encryption, encrypted
alarmedunalarmed
Not feeling threatened
unafraid · unconcerned · reassured · secure · safe
- alarm clockTimed sleep-ender
- fire alarmEmergency heat warning device
- false alarmErroneous warning signal
- smoke alarmAirborne combustion sensor
- car alarmVehicle theft deterrent
- alarm bellAudible danger signal