cause for alarm
Reason for concern
A reason to feel worried or concerned about potential danger or trouble.
The phrase typically appears in negative constructions: There's no cause for alarm, The test results gave us cause for alarm.
Something that is cause for alarm warrants serious attention or action.
- red alertTop emergency warning state
- emergency alertUrgent mass warning notification
- state of emergencyOfficially declared public danger
- fireCombustion with flames
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
evacuation · property damage · fear · fight or flight · injury · explosion · siren · warning signs · natural disaster · anxiety · red flag · wake-up call · safety protocol · loss of life · flashing lights · raised eyebrows · apprehension · distress
cause for alarmreassurance
Words meant to calm
peace of mind · silver lining · consolation · bright spot · comfort
cause for alarmall clear
Signal danger has passed
false alarm · good news · security · safety · clean bill of health
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