Synonyms of alerted

alerted 1 of 2

adjective

as in aware

Related Words

• aware
• warned
• informed
• prepared
• ready
• forewarned
• knowing
• alert
• wise
• clued (in)
• observant
• hip
• observing
• vigilant
• watchful
• attentive
• sharp-eyed
• with-it
• sharp
• open-eyed
• plugged-in

Dissimilar Words

• unaware
• oblivious
• unconscious
• uninformed
• unwitting
• unmindful
• unknowing
• heedless
• unprepared
• unwary
• unready

alerted

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warned
• advised
• informed
• cautioned
• forewarned
• woke
• notified
• predicted
• admonished
• apprised
• presaged
• foretold
• prophesied
• forecast
• tipped (off)
• augured
• prognosticated
• foreshadowed
• harbingered
• portended
• boded
• foreboded
• foretokened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risked
• imperiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alerted

Adjective

More red light means maybe to back up a little bit and see what’s happening, so to be pre-alerted. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

But even if Gus had sadly died in the outback, an influx of scavengers would likely have alerted searchers to the presence of his body, experts said. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Law enforcement later investigated the dumpster and a K-9 trained in human detection alerted on it, indicating the presence of human remains. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

By the time Sullivan returned, many neighbors had been alerted to the incident and had joined Lizzie inside. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

In office, however, Fetterman entered treatment for depression and later began behaving so erratically that Jentleson resigned as his chief of staff and alerted the senator’s doctor. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

During the stop, a K‑9 alerted to drugs in the car, leading deputies to discover 191 grams of cocaine. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026

Provincial police commissioner Fred Kekana said a passerby found the woman’s body near a construction site and alerted police. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Six days earlier, Ross’ former campaign manager alerted the Joplin Police Department that Ross was attempting to plant drugs on his opponent, according to an affidavit submitted by FBI agent Brandon Bernhardt. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

The initial discovery took place in January 2026 after a canine alerted officials to corn and seeds in luggage from Ghana during a routine inspection. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2026