ALERTED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

alerted 1 of 2

adjective

as in aware

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verb

past tense of alert

as in warned

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk alerted us to the possibility that the roads would be flooded and we might have to take a detour

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Adjective

The alerted products come in various weight packages packed or sliced in retail delis. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

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Without hesitation, Patrick, 7, pulled his younger brother from the water, alerted their mom to the emergency and ran to a neighbor's house to get extra help, deputies said. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 But the video assistant referee alerted head ref Raphael Claus to review the incident for a possible red card. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026 In that case, the joint account holder — the victim's daughter — was contacted, the police were alerted and the money was recovered the next day. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The officer, who was at the airport for personal travel, alerted Lead TSA Officer Raynani Camara, the Transportation Security Administration said in a June 29 news release. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 July 2026 James alerted the Lakers with enough forewarning before free agency officially begins on Tuesday evening about his future plans. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The girl went into a nearby building and alerted park officials. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The search began Monday, and involves investigators from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, the FBI and the State Attorney's Office, who are excavating an area at Dry Creek Ranch after cadaver dogs alerted them during a recent search. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026 Patrick found his brother unresponsive in the pool, pulled him out, and alerted his mother and neighbors for help. — Mary Ella Hastings june 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

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Adjective

Buckingham Palace has, however, been aware of that judgment since last Thursday.

— Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
City officials were made aware of the potential dangers the fireworks were posing for the departing and arriving flights.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

Earlier in the day, residents were warned about possible evacuations, but those warnings were lifted by Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire, the state’s fire agency.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
In Bahrain, sirens sounded and officials warned residents to proceed to the nearest safe location.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

Definition of warned

Adjective

Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Faster and more accurate methods for evaluating battery life can help utilities make informed investment decisions while improving the overall efficiency of energy storage systems.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Australia’s online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a team that advised the government’s rollout of the curbs found.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026
The move was expected since the International Olympic Committee advised two months ago that athletes from Belarus, Russia’s military ally in the full military invasion of Ukraine, should be allowed again to compete with their full national identity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

At precisely the moment admissions have become more subjective, professors across the country are increasingly expressing concern that many students are arriving at college less prepared for college-level work than previous generations.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
But other council members were not prepared to put it on the ballot.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

Combine that with increasingly hotter and drier weather due to climate change, and forests in the Sierra Nevada are left with a ton of stuff that’s ready to burst into flames.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Yaxel Lendeborg doing a little bit of everything As a player who will turn 24 before the season begins, Lendeborg was billed as a pro-ready prospect who will be able to immediately contribute to the Warriors’ rotation.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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