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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Adjective

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

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Cops had been alerted about the situation by Thomas’ wife, who called 911 after hearing gunshots and discovering a body on a bed. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 The outlet reported that several people alerted local police after seeing the post. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 In May, though, the health department was alerted to a measles case in a person who hadn’t left the state. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Sierra Wynn said the security camera alerted them to an animal in the front yard of their Palm Bay home, south of Cape Canaveral, in the middle of the night last week. — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Someone in the stadium spotted him, notified MLB, and the league office quickly alerted Anaheim. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 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

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Adobe has been extending brand-aware generative tools, including Firefly Design Intelligence, to enterprise customers, with Coca-Cola among the first to adopt them.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Sue knew Doom in the past and is aware of how the villain lost his family.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

The head of Iran’s state fuel distribution company also warned of shortages in an interview on Sunday.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Tarwater has warned that the class-action lawsuit currently pending against Jackson County — with a settlement class including 200,000 homeowners — could bankrupt the county if paid out.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of warned

Adjective

Practitioners must also administer informed consent forms before proceeding with any sort of treatment, under Florida law.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Here, Forbes Business Council members share practical methods business leaders can use to stay informed about their peers and make more confident strategic decisions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of informed

Adjective

Alas, the bad guys are very well prepared for just such an occasion, in terms of surveillance cameras as well as heavy artillery.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

Traci, Howe said, was ready to have kids and was happy to have a man with a stable income.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
In addition to white, the button-down comes in eight colors, including multiple summer-ready shades like light green, light blue, and peppermint green.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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