TENTY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

tenty

adjective

ˈten-tē

variants also tentie

Definition of tenty

Scottish

as in alert

paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity I warn ye now, ye best be tenty

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Threats to the Carolinas The private AccuWeather service urged Carolinians to remain alert to possible flash flooding, mudslides and tornadoes Sunday into Sunday night.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Listeners need to remain alert to traffic, other people, and changes in the terrain, Stump cautions.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of alert

Adjective

The idea, to hear Chatten tell it, was to shake their listeners awake with a catastrophic warning.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
That could mean recognizing the same conflict happening repeatedly with a co-worker, lying awake each night with racing thoughts, or turning to food or cigarettes during periods of stress, according to Resnick.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of awake

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Foreign governments suggested their citizens remain vigilant, but what can individuals do when threats come suddenly from the sky?

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigilant

Adjective

Arlo Security Camera Deal Keep a watchful eye on what matters most with the Arlo Essential Security Camera 1080p HD (3rd Gen).

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Keeping a watchful eye over the shoot from a balcony above the soundstage floor are Sean Thomason and Conor Lastowka, RiffTrax’s longtime senior writers and producers.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of watchful

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Democratic congressional candidates will also need to be careful about balancing partisan messages to their base with more measured appeals to independent voters.

— Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
But perhaps the biggest challenge of all was being extremely careful not to pass moral judgment on the story or any of the characters being portrayed.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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