TOCSINS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

tocsins

noun

plural of tocsin

as in signals

an object intended to give public notice or warning the tocsin rang out, warning us of the approaching tornado

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as in red flags

something that tells of approaching danger or risk noted that a sudden drop in a student's grades may be a tocsin of a serious personal problem

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Noun

With early signals that are ambiguous and without a clear shock, mobilization lags.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
That shows that the demand is there, and then the demand signals trickle down.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of signals

Noun

But Craig Holman, a lobbyist with the government accountability nonprofit advocacy group Public Citizen, told the AP that Marshall’s actions raised ethical red flags.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Those trends were backed up by the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book survey of business and economic conditions, which was riddled with red flags about higher fuel prices across the country.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of red flags

Noun

The warnings come as rising borrowing costs threaten to complicate financing for technology companies investing heavily in AI infrastructure.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Seven flash flood warnings were issued overnight for communities west of Charlotte, including in Morganton, Valdese and Icard in Burke County.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of warnings

Noun

Around midnight, Bethune walked into the parking lot, where the men approached him in a gray 2026 Toyota Camry equipped with flashing blue and red lights, according to Johnson’s arrest affidavit.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
In one alarming incident, Nistorescu said Linton allegedly slapped a woman and drove through red lights at speeds of 100 miles per hour while off her medication.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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