🚨alarm

verb
/əˈlɑːrm/

Meaning

to warn of danger; to frighten or disturb
a signal or sound that warns people of danger or alerts them to take action

Example Sentences

The loud noise alarmed the residents.

The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night.

Example Expressions

raise the alarm

Synonyms

warn, alert, frighten, startle, warning, signal, siren, notification
Entry 1
warn, alert, frighten, startle
Entry 2
alert, warning, signal, siren, notification

Antonyms

calm, soothe, reassure, comfort, reassurance
Entry 1
calm, soothe, reassure, comfort
Entry 2
calm, reassurance

Collocations

alarm clock, alarm system, false alarm, raise alarm, fire alarm, raise the alarm
Entry 1
alarm clock, alarm system, false alarm, raise alarm
Entry 2
fire alarm, alarm clock, raise the alarm, false alarm

More Example Sentences

I wake up with an alarm.

I don't set an alarm on Sundays.

I unintentionally forgot to set an alarm.

She has trouble waking up without an alarm.

My alarm did not go off, so I woke up late.

We must respond to the fire alarm immediately.

I set an alarm so that I could wake up on time.

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