alarms
Devices announcing danger
Alarms are devices or signals that warn of danger or wake someone from sleep.
A smoke alarm detects fire; an alarm clock rouses you in the morning.
Alarm is also the feeling of sudden fear or anxiety: The news spread alarm through the community.
To alarm someone is to frighten or disturb them.
A false alarm is a warning that proves unfounded.
Hollow resonating instrument
- hornPointed animal headgear
- beepShort electronic tone
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- klaxonElectric warning horn
whistle · gong · tone · sound · flash · light · notification · chime
Combustion with flames
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- sirenWailing alert device
- sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture
detector · burglar · intruder · security · panic · strobe · audible · silent
Exposure to harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- omenProphetic indicator
advisory · precaution · alert · signal · indicator · flashing · blaring · heeding
Frighten suddenly
rush · panic · adrenaline · heart-pounding · fight-or-flight · urgency · haste · mobilize
bell
Hollow resonating instrument
klaxon · whistle · gong · tone · sound · flash · light · notification · chime · ping
snooze
Light brief sleep
digital · analog · timepiece · buzzer · chime · ringtone · vibration · timer · setting · preset
fire
Combustion with flames
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- sirenWailing alert device
sprinkler · detector · burglar · intruder · security · panic · strobe · audible · silent · triggered
danger
Exposure to harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
omen · advisory · precaution · alert · signal · indicator · flashing · blaring · heeding · ignoring
startle
Frighten suddenly
scramble · rush · panic · adrenaline · heart-pounding · fight-or-flight · urgency · haste · mobilize · react
- loud noisesnoise, bang, crash, roar, boom
- public safetypolice, 911, ambulance, fire department, firefighters
- securitysecurity guard, security cameras, security system, lock, safe
- fire safetyfire drill, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire drills, evacuation plan
- fire stationsfirehouse, fire engines, fire hall, fire trucks, engine house
- planningplan, planned, planners, to-do lists, calendars
alarmsassurances
Confident pledges given
stand-downs · green lights · clearances · reassurances · dismissals
- 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, alarmist, alarmists, unalarmed, alarmism