Synonyms of alerts

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noun

plural of alert

as in warnings

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk

the white flash of the doe's raised tail, giving the "danger" alert to her fawns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warnings
• alarms
• advice
• recommendations
• suggestions
• notices
• forewarnings
• predictions
• cautions
• admonitions
• announcements
• admonishments
• heads-ups
• notifications
• prophecies
• premonitions
• tips
• guidance
• declarations
• tip-offs
• auguries
• counsel

alerts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of alert

as in warns

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

• warns
• advises
• informs
• cautions
• wakes
• forewarns
• notifies
• predicts
• forecasts
• presages
• tips (off)
• apprises
• prophesies
• admonishes
• foretells
• augurs
• harbingers
• prognosticates
• portends
• foreshadows
• forebodes
• bodes
• foretokens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risks
• imperils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alerts

Noun

Stay up to date with the latest news in and around Chicago with our news alerts. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Temperatures reached at least 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for five consecutive days in some areas in late July, the country’s longest such streak on record, and heatstroke alerts have repeatedly covered large portions of the country. — Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

This was especially the case in western Altadena, where alerts came hours after the blaze started and almost all of the Eaton fire’s 19 deaths occurred. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Dalton’s other relatives, including his brother and several cousins, had evacuated the house after receiving emergency alerts. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Throwing in a doorbell camera, a separate air quality monitor, and a pair of sensors turns it into a super-versatile home security hub as well, with real-time push notifications, optional audio alerts, and more. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

According to data analyzed by the Police Department, 1,011 of those alerts, or 71%, involved a license plate misread. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Members pay a monthly subscription to gain access to real-time alerts on discounts, inventory restocks, price discrepancies, and limited releases across dozens of retailers. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 July 2026

The change in weather pattern after an eight-day reprieve from such heat alerts from the National Weather Service in Miami looks to make Wednesday the hottest day since July 21, said CBS News Miami meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez. — Howard Cohen july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Verb

DutchBoy detects unusual sensor spikes associated with those events and alerts engineers before defects occur. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

That microscopic shift alters the laser beams ever so slightly, producing a tiny flicker of light that alerts scientists to a distant cosmic event. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026

Set your own calendar alerts for a few days before a cancellation deadline. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

The system, when working, flashes warning signs, alerts law enforcement to respond and displays messages on digital signs to warn drivers on the Turnpike. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Red pops up if the AI finds a critical concern based on the notes and alerts the clinician, who may need to act promptly. — Joseph Kim, NPR, 23 July 2026

The Gem Wearable, shaped like an Apple AirTag and worn on a pendant necklace, monitors sun exposure in real time and alerts the wearer when to seek shade based on skin tolerance, sunscreen habits and vitamin D needs. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

This instantly alerts nearby Deadite Jessica to the dagger's presence, prompting her to turn her attention to eliminating the Price family and destroying it. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 July 2026

Finally, the donate tab alerts users to food items that are expiring soon. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026