Thesaurus: alert

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1. a. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
2. a. Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
3. n. An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning.
4. adj. engaged in or accustomed to close observation
5. adj. quick and energetic
6. adj. mentally perceptive and responsive
7. n. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
8. n. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
9. n. an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
10. v. warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
11. 1. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance. 2. Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity. An alert young fellow. Addison. Syn. -- Active; agile; lively; quick; prompt. An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning. "We have had an alert." Farrow. On the alert, on the lookout or watch against attack or danger; ready to act.
12. An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack;also, a bugle sound to give warning. "We have had an alert." Farrow.On the alert, on the lookout or watch against attack or danger; readyto act.