ALARUMS 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

In the past two years, Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies have been called to her home 14 times for reports of trespassing, alarms being activated, unspecified disturbances and wellness checks, the California Post also reported. —

Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026 For anyone who has served in that region, that sequencing immediately raises alarms. —

Shawn Vandiver, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 But some scientists, economists and lawmakers are sounding alarms. —

Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 People should test the alarms and change the batteries. —

Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Depending on room type, features may include mobility-accessible tubs, roll-in showers, transfer showers, and hearing-accessible enhancements such as visual alarms and notification devices for the door and telephone. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026 China pledged to double down on the production of high-end tech goods to bolster its status as a manufacturing powerhouse, even as Beijing’s ambition raises alarms in foreign capitals. —

Josh Xiao, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026 This included the sprinklers, alarms, smoke control, emergency generators and emergency lighting. —

Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Able-bodied men were legally required to serve, train, and respond to alarms, with fines or punishment for noncompliance. —

Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026

Verb

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 But that's not really what alarms me, someone making money off of military advancements. —

Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 But what alarms him most is the silence from the business community. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her. —

Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025 But the administration’s approach alarms other Jewish groups and erstwhile academic allies in the fight against campus antisemitism. —

Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025

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Governments get involved Despite official warnings published by China's state media about OpenClaw's security risks, several local governments have proposed incentives in the past week to encourage companies to develop applications using the AI tool.

— Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Tornado warnings were issued across the Illinois area as a large tornado continued to sweep through Illinois and into Indiana, along with large hail and the risk of flash flooding.

— Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026