ALARMS Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

alarms 1 of 2

noun

variants also alarums

plural of alarm

as in warnings

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

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alarms

2 of 2

verb

variants also alarums

present tense third-person singular of alarm

as in scares

to strike with fear I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should know there's a bear on your back porch

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as in concerns

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel

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Recent Examples of alarms

Noun

Set those alarms early again Sunday because the NFL is headed overseas for another international showdown. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The standard double comes with plush furnishings, down duvets and pillows, Bose speakers and alarms, flat-screen TVs, and a view of either the rooftop of the hotel pool, plus little perks like free Champagne at check-in. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 There are no audible alarms, as the monitor does not have a speaker, nor is there a display that shows the AQ readings. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 In March, California State Parks filed a $38 million lawsuit against Advantage Total Protection, the company hired to monitor the mansion’s fire and security alarms. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 It's needed because most alarms are sound-based, which doesn't help people who are deaf. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Dropping two cylinders and losing almost three liters of displacement means there’s no option for shaking a garage on its foundations or setting off car alarms while waiting for a red light. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 French newspaper Le Monde reported that hackers also extended the defrost cycle in some freezers and cold-storage rooms from one hour to eight hours to delay alarms. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026 Investigators reported that the duplex had no smoke alarms, fire alarm system or sprinklers. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

That prospect alarms those in Europe, who fear FIFA could increasingly challenge their competitions for space on an already overcrowded calendar. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 He becomes increasingly consumed by the otherworldly dimension, which alarms his therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve). — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 The focal point of escalating concern is oldest son Jeremy (Edik Beddoes) whose increasingly erratic behavior alarms those around him, not only for his safety but others as well. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 Whether that future excites or alarms fans, the law—not nostalgia or tradition—will determine who suits up in March. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The development of Moltbook, with AI bots forming their own social media, alarms him. — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026 When something goes wrong, alarms fire. — Robert B. Shpiner, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026 Yet the price of gas seems likely to keep rising, which alarms Republicans. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 The Corps has adamantly refused to conduct sediment testing for PFAS, which alarms local scientists and environmentalists like Burdette. — Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarms

Noun

For more on targeted attacks, read our article about Apple's spyware warnings reaching iPhone users in 110 countries.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
One homeowner attempted to fight the fire despite crews’ warnings.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of warnings

Verb

Dozens of other Halloween 2026 events in Metro Detroit are listed in the CBS News Detroit treats and scares roundup.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In the most basic sense, a film in which supernatural scares arise courtesy of negative space ought to at least have thoughtful framing, but the endless series of startles arrive with the same weight and energy as the fake outs.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of scares

Verb

Kurt's key takeaways What concerns me most is how much someone can learn about you without ever meeting you.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
One such puzzle concerns the origin of uncertainty, chance and probability, which are so central to quantum mechanics.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerns

Noun

In this case, the AI agent carried over an earlier instruction not to send any Slack messages to OpenAI’s team, using that to justify turning off the alerts.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Fraud Protection Services include check-payment limits and alerts, check monitoring and ACH debit block.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of alerts

Verb

The prospect of Sean Steur or Lewis Hall — whose contract situation Wilson refused to be drawn on, despite being asked three times — leaving is not something which frightens the hierarchy.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Penelope, too, is asked to occupy a landscape that frightens her, not only as a neurodivergent child in a neurotypical culture, but as a child now situated in an adult world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of frightens

Verb

Tehran fears that surrendering its maritime leverage first would invite fresh demands; Washington worries that easing pressure would reward coercion without securing lasting constraints on Iran’s nuclear program.

— Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
With construction expected deep into the night, Ping worries, the dust and vibrations will only worsen.

— Curbed, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of worries

Verb

Black Palace is set in 1888 London as an emerging tabloid media terrifies the public with lurid stories of infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
What terrifies you about this moment and inspires you about this moment?

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrifies

Verb

Some of the sightings claim a man wearing clothing typical of the 17th or 18th centuries, a man dressed in Confederate attire in the liquor room, a ghost of a former worker Joseph Hardesty and a female who actively disturbs visitors to her home.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Vibration disturbs the natural sediments in wine, flattening the flavor and aging it prematurely.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026