alerts
Sounds the alarm
Alerts are warnings or notifications demanding attention.
A weather alert signals dangerous conditions.
Your phone sends alerts for messages, appointments, or emergencies.
To alert someone is to warn them or bring something to their notice: Security alerted us to the threat.
Alert as an adjective means watchful and attentive: Stay alert for signs of trouble.
Brief metallic tone
- chimeMelodic bell sound
- beepShort electronic tone
- pop-upAppearing suddenly, briefly
- pushForce something away
toast · badge · reminder · notification · message · prompt · vibration · sound
Urgent warning signal
- sirenWailing alert device
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- hazardSource of potential harm
- emergencySerious sudden danger
danger · evacuation · threat · klaxon · horn · buzzer · beacon · flashing
State of keen awareness
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- heads-upInformal advance warning
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
sharp · wary · observant · perceptive · heedful · circumspect · ready · prepared
ping
Brief metallic tone
push · toast · badge · reminder · notification · message · prompt · vibration · sound · banner
alarm
Urgent warning signal
emergency · danger · evacuation · threat · klaxon · horn · buzzer · beacon · flashing · distress
vigilance
State of keen awareness
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- heads-upInformal advance warning
keen · sharp · wary · observant · perceptive · heedful · circumspect · ready · prepared · responsive
- customer supporttickets, help desk, helpdesk, chat agent, FAQs
- digital annoyancesspam, pop-ups, ads, malware, viruses
- digital overloadspam, notifications, pop-ups, screen time, emails
- phone featurescaller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, touchscreen, voicemail
- schedulingappointments, appointment, calendar, booking, bookings
- security systemsalarm, alarms, alarm systems, firewall, antivirus
alertsreassurances
Statements restoring confidence
comforts · false alarms · stand-downs · green lights · reassures
alertslulls
Temporary periods of stillness
sedates · stupors · dulls · drowsiness · numbs
alertssilences
Stops from speaking
suppresses · concealments · conceals · suppressions · withholds
- 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
alert, alertness, alerted, alerting, alertly, hyperalert, alerter, unalert, unalerted