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paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity<Susan needed to stay alert throughout the train ride so as not to miss her stop>Synonymsattentive, awake, open-eyed, vigilant, watchful, wide-awakeRelated Wordsalive, aware, conscious, sensitive; heedful, mindful, observant, observing, sharp, sharp-eyed; sleepless, wakeful; careful, cautious, chary, wary; prepared, readyPhraseson guard, on the alertNear Antonymsabsent, absentminded, absorbed, abstracted, daydreaming, dazed, distracted, dreaming, dreamy, engrossed, faraway, insensible, oblivious, preoccupied; asleep, sleeping, unaware, unconscious, unknowing, unperceiving, unseeing, unwitting; careless, heedless, inattentive, unheeding, unmindful, unobservant, unobserving, unthinking, unwary; unprepared, unready
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having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble<warned us to be alert to the presence of pickpockets on the crowded bus>— see careful 1
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having or showing quickness of mind<an alert and well-trained sheep dog who can handle difficult situations>— see intelligent 1
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having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation<an alert force of commandos, ready to go on a mission at a momentʼs notice>— see quick 1
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