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adjective

ə-ˈlärmd How to pronounce alarmed (audio)
Definition of alarmednext
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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alarmed

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verb

variants also alarumed
past tense of alarm
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 disturbed
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
Adjective
When kids first got online, parents were bewildered and alarmed, but kids, who tend to gravitate to new technology, found freedom in a space that was basically ungoverned. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 An alarmed individual may coil its body and open its mouth in an attempt to appear more intimidating. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
In previous orders, Kiir has alarmed observers by dismissing important officials. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 But fans were alarmed by Love’s gaunt appearance and diminished singing voice. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alarmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
  1. frightened
  2. scared
  3. disturbed
  4. afraid
  5. terrified
  6. worried
  7. horrified
  8. startled
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, some of the frightened and wary passengers wondered about them and whether they could be trusted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • He’s supposed to be embarrassed by me, not frightened for me.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of frightened
Verb
  • And there are so many more that have stayed silent because people out there have told them not to speak up, who have scared them into not speaking up.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Elmore says the bear eventually climbed down the side of the truck, and employees scared it away from the area.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of scared
Verb
  • People, wildlife and domestic animals get valley fever when the soil in these burrows is disturbed, by a dog digging, a kick of the boot, a shovel, construction equipment, wind or wildfire.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Clean Regularly Spiders don’t like to be disturbed, so an unused area of your porch is likely to be attractive real estate.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • Despite not registering a goal or an assist in just over an hour on the pitch, the youngster was never afraid to receive the ball and try to make something happen.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As in the past, the show’s creators are seemingly not afraid to bite the hand that feeds them.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of afraid
Verb
  • Though the real Lizzie Borden’s periods weren’t out of the ordinary, periods in general terrified the men of the day, who believed that menstruation could cause women to commit crimes.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Elizabeth Pizzo was terrified earlier this year of what would happen to her son.
    — Jim DeFede, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrified
Verb
  • At the same time, some critics worried that the Obama-era guidance had gone too far, tasking college bureaucrats with investigating criminal allegations and diluting due process.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Across Latin America and the Caribbean, voters worried about rising crime have elected populists who promise to impose order and security in their countries.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • Greg O'Neill, 63, was swimming at Sorrento Beach in the northern suburbs of Perth in Western Australia on Friday when the attack happened in front of horrified beachgoers.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Their Bell helicopters collided midair, sending flaming wreckage above the heads of horrified drivers on the Pasadena Freeway.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of horrified
Verb
  • Their approach startled the predator, who took off with the mother godwit in its claws.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • While holding Gnocchi, a large street cleaning truck whipped down the street and startled him into clawing away.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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