alarm

Definition

Examples

The fire alarm went off during the morning meeting.

Word Family

Synonyms

• alertcondition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
• warning signalhaving a meaning similar to alarm
• panican overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

Collocations

• Easy set the alarm for six
  to establish or arrange in a specific position regarding the alarm for six
• Medium install a fire alarm system
  to install a fire alarm system, meaning to set up for use
• Hard sound the alarm over fiscal deficit
  to sound the alarm over fiscal deficit, meaning to appear in a certain way
• Very Hard false alarm caused unnecessary panic
  describing false alarm caused unnecessary panic (not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality)