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

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The charges against Strange arose after studio employees alerted the FBI of the theft in January 2025, alleging the unfinished releases were shared to a number of online platforms. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Cadaver dogs also alerted to the scent of a corpse in the vehicle. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 Lightning strikes twice Michelle’s husband, alerted by her mother on the drive over from the restaurant, had also arrived at the school. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Store employees then alerted authorities, prompting the investigation. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 After learning Moore entered campers’ rooms, church officials alerted the Linn County Sheriff’s Office about the incident and the allegations from the year before. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Detectives said they were alerted to the situation when the original homeowner's relatives sold the home. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Faizi said ambulances and disaster management personnel arrived from a nearby facility within five minutes of being alerted. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 The 2026 accusations stem from a call placed to police in Albuquerque by a University of New Mexico physician who examined the boys and alerted them to allegations of abuse. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerted

Adjective

And many consumers are keenly aware of investors behind businesses.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
Sühlmann had plenty of experience designing mid-engine supercars, though, something Leiters, who arrived at Porsche just a few months before him, would have been aware of.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

As Ebola spreads across Africa, Kaseya warned against closing borders to contain it.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In a June 2026 paper titled When AI Builds Itself, Anthropic warned that the recursive loop has moved from science fiction to operational reality faster than the company itself expected.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of warned

Adjective

Yet every experiment brings us closer to a system that can learn about novel changes in its surroundings and make informed choices on what action to take next.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Stifling the public’s access to information necessary to help cast informed votes is a loss for American democracy and the most basic of personal liberties.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Her doctors advised her to wait two years before trying to get pregnant again to ensure the cancer wouldn’t return.

— Alice Park, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying sounds and rub marks along baseboards or around entry points.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

The answers depend on how services are operated and the commitments companies are prepared to make.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The grocer specializes in Mexican and Latino foods, including prepared meals, fresh meats from a butcher’s counter, aguas frescas and a variety of produce.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
In his solo show, South Florida dancer/choreographer Randolph Ward is ready to bare it all—his art, his many selves, and, at one point, his body as testimony.

— Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

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