alarm

alarm

noun

Definition of ALARM

1

suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune <observed with alarm the man staggering toward the edge of the cliff>

Synonyms alarm (also alarum), apprehensiveness, dread, foreboding, misgiving

Related Words agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, concern, disquiet, disquietude, distress, disturbance, fearfulness, funk, perturbation, solicitude, suspense, unease, uneasiness; scruple, worry; doubt, incertitude, mistrust, suspiciousness, uncertainty, wariness; defeatism, pessimism; foreknowledge, premonition, presage, presentiment

Near Antonyms anticipation, excitement, hope, hopefulness; confidence, optimism, sanguinity

2

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk <in a daring midnight ride Paul Revere gave the alarm that British troops were approaching>

Synonyms admonishment, admonition, alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, forewarning, heads-up, notice

Related Words auguring, augury, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, premonition, presaging, prognosticating, prophecy (also prophesy), prophesying; apprising, informing, notification, notifying, tip-off; advice, counsel, guidance, recommendation, suggestion, tip; announcement, declaration

3

the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger <filled with alarm when the flood waters reached their front steps>

Synonyms alarm (also alarum), anxiety, dread, fearfulness, fright, horror, panic, scare, terror, trepidation

Related Words phobia; creeps, jitters, nervousness, willies; pang, qualm, twinge; agitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbation; concern, dismay, worry; cowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousness

Near Antonyms aplomb, assurance, boldness, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence; bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, intrepidity, intrepidness, stoutness, valor; audacity, guts, nerve

Variants of ALARM

alarm also alarum