ALERTED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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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

At some point during the investigation, the sources said the CFTC alerted federal prosecutors in Manhattan, who declined to open a criminal investigation. — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 After the father tried to screenshot the messages, which alerted Partee, Partee deactivated his Instagram account. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Merrillville police said Humane Indiana alerted them to concerns about a possible animal hoarding situation last week. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 In the interview, Jake recalled the phone call from his sister, Romy, that first alerted him to what had happened with his parents. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 Acosta’s parole officer recognized him from the surveillance video, which circulated amongst law enforcement and in local news stories, and alerted authorities, police sources said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 The news was unexpected, even if Keegan had alerted the Geordie public to his stage four cancer at the end of May. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 As the team was about to withdraw from a fourth, the team’s war dog, King, alerted. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 Heat check With temperatures in the San Diego and Imperial counties expected to spike this weekend, game officials have alerted teams of heat precautions. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerted

Adjective

No one should underestimate the mortal significance of medical discreetness; researchers are well aware that many patients risk their own health due to the stigma associated with requiring medical help.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Most law firms are likely not even aware of Google’s new offerings, and yet the capabilities and benefits appear to be substantial – and cost-effective.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

Some industry experts have warned that the SPR will soon reach operational minimums soon, wiping out any further cushion to offset the oil deficit from the Middle East.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
This primarily affects managed PCs, and so Microsoft has warned IT admins to let users know this is coming — otherwise the force restart will come as a major surprise.

— Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of warned

Verb

Larry Magid, a longtime online-safety advocate who has advised Meta on safety issues and CEO of ConnectSafely, thinks the cigarette comparison only goes so far.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Earlier this year, LOVB hired sports investment bank Inner Circle Sports, which previously advised the NWSL on its expansion process, to advise on its next phase of expansion and long-term growth.

— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

Thirty-five percent of employees believe they would be expected to reskill on their own if their roles were disrupted, and only 31% believe their organization is very prepared to respond to talent disruption.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Experts have cautioned that Iran’s repressive regime is unlikely to be swayed by the suffering of ordinary citizens and is prepared to wait out economic hardship longer than Americans can endure high gas prices.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

The couple was ready to back out, but the contractor promised to repair the damage at no extra cost, and an inspector said that Pinky’s bones were still good.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
The equally charming loveseat version, now $240 off in chocolate brown, has a matching midcentury look and is ready to fit into any cozy living room nook.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

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