as in frightened
filled with fear or dread
the Mohawks were the trapper's friends, so he was not the least bit alarmed at the sight of the band of Mohawk hunters
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also alarumed
1
as in scared
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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2
as in worried
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel
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Recent Examples of alarmed
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The actor remembered that paramedics became alarmed after checking his vital signs, and he was rushed to the nearest hospital.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Union leaders are also alarmed by new regulations announced Tuesday that increase the minimum number of workers required to form a union from 20 to 50, and raise the maximum number of unions per factory from three to five.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
However, its minimal restrictions have alarmed lawyers, researchers, and public figures.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The actor remembered that paramedics became alarmed after checking his vital signs, and he was rushed to the nearest hospital.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Japan was alarmed enough by the 2010 embargo — quietly lifted as Sino-Japanese relations improved — to launch a crash recycling program to reduce its China risk.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Union leaders are also alarmed by new regulations announced Tuesday that increase the minimum number of workers required to form a union from 20 to 50, and raise the maximum number of unions per factory from three to five.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
Adjective
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Sometimes, a frightened reaction is inexplicable.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Japanese had cyclotrons but no nuclear lobby driven by frightened, concerned, or ambitious scientists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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We weren’t used to being scared by the internet yet.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Few books have scared me as much.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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And the company’s rich valuation has stoked skepticism among some investors worried about an AI bubble.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Heading into last offseason, the Guardians worried about the state of their starting pitching.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Tessa Kluetz Pernell designs interiors that aren’t afraid to make a bold statement.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Rings of Power, but those are based on proven IP, at a moment when the industry seems afraid to spend big on anything but brand names.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Spirit Halloween employee Jimmy Harris told the outlet the pet monkey seemingly was in the store with its owner when it was spooked by one of the animatronic Halloween decorations in the store.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dumb and Dumber, but left in the middle of the night after getting spooked.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mladen Mikulin, a young Doors fan and sculptor in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, was among those dismayed by the mess.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Stanley, Simmons and Criss were dismayed by his appearance but sufficiently impressed with his fiery lead guitar work, and he was invited to join a few weeks later.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The disaster forced terrified guests and hotel staff to leap from windows or dangle bedsheets to escape rooms engulfed in smoke and flames.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus was shocked to learn that someone had fortunately come upon the terrified pups just in time, KENS5 reported.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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When Fern was about 3 months old, a vet noticed a mild heart murmur but wasn’t concerned.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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So there is some regret there, at least as far as I'm concerned.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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