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- pronunciation:
larm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
sudden fear caused by possible danger.
The report of a tornado filled us with alarm.- synonyms:
- apprehension, dismay, fear, horror, terror
- antonyms:
- calmness, composure
- similar words:
- anxiety, discomfort, distress, dread, fright, panic, scare
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| definition 2: |
a bell, buzzer, or siren that warns of some danger, or the device that produces such a warning.
Smoke from the toaster set off the fire alarm.
- synonyms:
- signal, siren, whistle
- similar words:
- alert, bell, horn, SOS, warning
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| definition 3: |
the bell or buzzer of a clock that is designed to wake one up.
I didn't hear my clock's alarm this morning.
- synonyms:
- bell, buzzer, horn, siren, whistle
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| related words: |
beacon, fear |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
alarms, alarming, alarmed |
| definition: |
to make afraid.
The dog's bark alarmed him.- synonyms:
- frighten, scare, startle
- antonyms:
- assure, calm, reassure, relieve
- similar words:
- appall, distress, disturb, shock, surprise, terrify
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| related words: |
agitate, dismay, frighten, menace, scare, trouble |
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