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

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

Verb

That was until the nearby linesman alerted him to the fact that the goal was disallowed for an apparent foul. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

On Sunday evening, July 12, within hours of being alerted that one of its workers, electrical lineman Joshua McKee, had been killed on the job, the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, BPU, was quick to make a public comment. — Eric Adler july 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Dispatch alerted officers that an individual had been shot in the chest. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

The person approached Melvin, who then alerted security, according to the statement. — Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Swisher was conducting a traffic stop on westbound Texas 114 when he was alerted that a car pouring smoke was heading toward him. — Mary Ella Hastings july 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

The museum also alerted its neighboring retirement community, Aldersgate, about the security breach. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Realizing others were still trapped, Loc recorded a short video and alerted other boat operators in the area. — CBS News, 13 July 2026

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