all-clear
Signal safety restored
All-clear is a signal indicating danger has passed and normal activity may resume.
Originally a siren or announcement following air raids: The all-clear sounded and people emerged from shelters.
Now used broadly for any situation where a threat has been assessed and dismissed: The doctor gave her the all-clear after the tests came back negative.
Formal permission granted
- go-aheadPermission to begin
- green lightAuthorization to proceed
- permissionGranted right to act
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
verification · validation · thumbs up · okay · sanction · endorsement · sign-off · consent
Easing of distress
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- releaseTo let go
- respiteShort pause from hardship
recovery · normalcy · resumption · return · stand down · deescalation · calm · reassurance
Wailing alert device
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- hornPointed animal headgear
- bellHollow resonating instrument
broadcast · notification · whistle · loudspeaker · intercom · radio · dispatch · alert
authorization
Formal permission granted
- go-aheadPermission to begin
- green lightAuthorization to proceed
- permissionGranted right to act
confirmation · verification · validation · thumbs up · okay · sanction · endorsement · sign-off · consent · certification
relief
Easing of distress
respite · recovery · normalcy · resumption · return · stand down · deescalation · calm · reassurance · comfort
siren
Wailing alert device
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- hornPointed animal headgear
bell · broadcast · notification · whistle · loudspeaker · intercom · radio · dispatch · alert · warning
evacuation
Removal from danger
threat · danger · hazard · crisis · incident · protocol · procedure · response · readiness · preparedness
all-clearwarning
Alert about danger
alarm · alert · red alert · danger signal · air-raid siren
all-clearhold
Maintain in grasp
stop · stand down · lockdown · prohibition · stay put
all-clearlockdown
Enforced restriction on movement
state of emergency · red flag · battle stations · stand to · general quarters
clear, clearly, unclear, clarity, cleared, clarify, clearance, clears, clearer