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Synonyms & Similar Words
Meaning of Alert
According to Merriam-Webster, "alert" means being watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency, or being in a state of readiness to respond to a situation.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "alert" as having a keen sense of awareness and being quick to notice and respond to things.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "alert" as being carefully watching or listening for something, or being quick to notice and react to something.
Example Uses
- The security team was alert and quickly responded to the suspicious activity in the building.
- The driver was alert and avoided the accident by swerving to the side of the road.
- The hikers were alert to the changing weather conditions and turned back before the storm hit.
- The nurse was alert to the patient's vital signs and quickly called for assistance when they began to decline.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
asleep
unconscious
unaware
oblivious
ignorant
indifferent
apathetic
lethargic
sluggish
slow
unresponsive
insensitive
imperceptive
careless
reckless
negligent
lax
complacent
off guard
unprepared
unwary
unvigilant
inattentive
distracted