Synonyms of 'alarm'
noun
Opposites
verb
put the wind up (informal)
give (someone) a turn (informal)
scare the bejesus out of (informal)
make (someone's) hair stand on end
Opposites
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alert
An alert is a situation in which people prepare themselves for something dangerous that might happen soon.
Due to a security alert, the train did not stop at our station.
anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry.
His voice was full of anxiety.
perturbation
fretfulness
disquietude
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Dictionary definition
Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen .
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