alert
Watchful and ready
Alert describes a state of watchful readiness or keen attention.
An alert guard stays vigilant; an alert mind catches details others miss.
As a noun, an alert is a warning signal or notification: a weather alert, phone alerts.
To alert someone is to warn them or bring something to their attention: She alerted the authorities.
Directing attention narrowly
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- observantNoticing things readily
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
heedful · attuned · concentrated · intent · perceptive · sharp-eyed · hawk-eyed · keen
Urgent warning signal
- notificationFormal notice given
- bulletinBrief public announcement
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- sirenWailing alert device
signal · warning · notice · caution · heads-up · broadcast · announcement · message
Fine-edged, or astute
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
nimble · responsive · quick · agile · snappy · sprightly · lively · brisk
Mentally present and alert
- cognizantConscious of facts
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
- awakeNot in slumber
- apprisedGave pertinent information
acquainted · knowledgeable · enlightened · clued-in · wise · sensible · discerning · savvy
focused
Directing attention narrowly
vigilant · heedful · attuned · concentrated · intent · perceptive · sharp-eyed · hawk-eyed · keen · eagle-eyed
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- notificationFormal notice given
- bulletinBrief public announcement
- advisoryNotice recommending action
siren · signal · warning · notice · caution · heads-up · broadcast · announcement · message · ping
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
keen · nimble · responsive · quick · agile · snappy · sprightly · lively · brisk · spry
conscious
Mentally present and alert
apprised · acquainted · knowledgeable · enlightened · clued-in · wise · sensible · discerning · savvy · plugged-in
evacuation
Removal from danger
- communicationtelephone, conversation, inform, hand signal, messages
- soundssound, beeps, listen, sounds, hear
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, occupational safety, danger
- alarmsalarm, fire alarm, smoke alarm, burglar alarm, car alarm
- alertsalarm, warning, notification, push notifications, tornado watch
alertinattentive
Not paying attention
oblivious · unaware · heedless · unmindful · distracted
alertunprepared
Lacking readiness beforehand
off guard · caught napping · unwary · unready · unalert
- spoiler alertCourtesy before plot disclosure
- red alertTop emergency warning state
- stay alertMaintain active awareness
- emergency alertUrgent mass warning notification
- on alert
- weather alertNotice of atmospheric hazards
alertness, alerted, alerting, alerts, alertly, red alert, hyperalert, alerter, unalert