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on the alert

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Synonyms and Antonyms of on the alert

paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity

Residents were warned to stay on the alert for changes in the storm's projected path.

Synonyms of on the alert

alert, Argus-eyed, attentive, awake, observant, open-eyed, tenty (also tentie) [Scottish], vigilant, watchful, wide-awake

Words Related to on the alert

alive, aware, conscious, sensitive

cognizant, heedful, keen, mindful, observing, regardful, sharp, sharp-eyed

hyperalert, hypervigilant, sleepless, wakeful

careful, cautious, chary, wary

prepared, ready

Phrases Synonymous with on the alert

on guard, on one's toes, on the ball, on the qui vive, on tiptoe

Near Antonyms of on the alert

absent, absentminded, absorbed, abstracted, daydreaming, dazed, distracted, dreaming, dreamy, engrossed, faraway, insensible, oblivious, preoccupied

sleeping, unaware, unconscious, unknowing, unwitting

careless, heedless, inattentive, unheeding, unmindful, unthinking, unwary

unprepared, unready

Antonyms of on the alert

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