alert synonyms

alert

modif.

  1. Watchful

    wary, on guard, wide-awake; see observant 2.

  2. Intelligent

    bright, clever, quick, sharp; see intelligent 1, observant 1. See syn. study atintelligent, watchful.

alert

n.

signal, alarm, warning; see alarm 1, warning.

on the alert

watchful, aware, vigilant, on guard; see observant 1, 2.

alert

v.

inform, put on guard, warn, signal; see warn.

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