alarmer
One who startles
An alarmer is a person who raises alarms or spreads alarming news.
The word often carries a dismissive tone, suggesting someone prone to exaggeration or unnecessary panic: The alarmers predicted economic collapse, but markets stabilized.
Less commonly, alarmer refers to a device that sounds an alarm.
Device displaying time
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
- detectorDevice that senses
- sensorInput-detecting device
buzzer · siren · bell · chime · beacon · klaxon · gong · horn
Careful attention to risk
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- notificationFormal notice given
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- signalMessage-conveying cue
indicator · precaution · vigilance · foresight · heed · attention · awareness · heads-up
Emotional response to threat
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- worryTroubled mental state
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
apprehension · unease · startle · jolt · fright · shock · distress · agitation
Systematic observation of subjects
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- burglarOne who breaks in
- break-inUnlawful entry to premises
trespasser · watchdog · patrol · safeguard · protection · perimeter · tripwire · armed
Removal from danger
- drillHole-boring device
- sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture
- firefightersEmergency personnel combating blazes
- soundingDepth measurement technique
clock
Device displaying time
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
- detectorDevice that senses
sensor · buzzer · siren · bell · chime · beacon · klaxon · gong · horn · gadget
caution
Careful attention to risk
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- notificationFormal notice given
- advisoryNotice recommending action
signal · indicator · precaution · vigilance · foresight · heed · attention · awareness · heads-up · forewarning
fear
Emotional response to threat
nervousness · apprehension · unease · startle · jolt · fright · shock · distress · agitation · scare
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- burglarOne who breaks in
break-in · trespasser · watchdog · patrol · safeguard · protection · perimeter · tripwire · armed · disarmed
evacuation
Removal from danger
- drillHole-boring device
- sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture
- firefightersEmergency personnel combating blazes
sounding · trigger · safety · strobe · annunciator · panel · reset
alarmerreassurer
One who calms fears
minimizer · downplayer · denier · normalizer
- 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
alarm, alarmed, alarming, alarms, alarmist, alarmingly, unalarmed, alarmable, unalarming