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

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

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Following the publication of his screed, family members of the suspect now known to be Ted Kaczyinski, alerted the FBI through an attorney after examining other writings from Kaczyinski sent to the family over the years. — Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026 The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department was not alerted to the action. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Unfortunately, a prologue has already alerted us to the fact that a wild animal being trafficked has escaped its cage and vehicle, fleeing into the same woods Irina’s chauffeur now drives through. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026 Case Study 2 Faked Reviewers Using the screening tools and data available to IEEE periodical editors, an editor in chief was alerted to suspicious reviewer activity. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 After receiving no additional communication, the family alerted park officials of their concern on Monday, July 27. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 None of the current policies aimed at managing risks from frontier models would have mandated that the public—or even a government entity—be alerted. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 July 2026 The county was alerted to the scam by the California Department of Social Services, which also alerted other counties of the issue. — Vince Basada july 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Authorities said a citizen from a nearby business recognized Orput near Interstate 80 and alerted the Sparks Police Department, whose drone helped direct officers and deputies to his location near mile marker 21. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

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Adjective

With elite experience and versatility, Cancelo is a bargain signing for Flick and Barça while already aware of how things work at the Spotify Camp Nou tactically and cultureally.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Drivers should pay extra attention while passing through work zones and be aware of all workers and repair equipment.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of aware

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Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital killed at least nine people and wounded more than two dozen others, local officials said Saturday local time, after Kyiv's mayor warned of a ballistic missile attack.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s outspoken opposition to the Jewish state, arguing that such positioning is antithetical to creating peace in the Middle East.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of warned

Adjective

Gaining real-time market intelligence can help leaders make more informed decisions, even when the future remains uncertain.

— Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Knowing what those dates really mean will help Californians make informed decisions and avoid throwing away food unnecessarily while getting more value from every trip to the grocery store.

— LeeAnn Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Definition of informed

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Fauci is appearing in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs under a subpoena and repeatedly reading a statement saying his lawyers advised him to invoke his Fifth Amendment right.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
It's also advised to use PTO for part of the trip to ensure genuine rest, as a workation isn't a substitute for a true break.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
An Iranian diplomat told the Wall Street Journal that the regime is prepared to take advantage of Trump political vulnerability and would consider preemptive strikes if talks fail.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

Officials are hopeful that the immediate areas near the stadium will be done by the middle of August, and the final configuration will be ready.

— Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Teams have trained over the summer to be ready for the upcoming school year, APS police Chief Ronald Applin said.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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