ALARM as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
   
   Synonym(s)
   • alarm system (what does alarm system mean?)
   • warning device (what does warning device mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) alarm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • device (what does device mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • automobile horn (what does automobile horn mean?)
   • car horn (what does car horn mean?)
   • motor horn (what does motor horn mean?)
   • horn (what does horn mean?)
   • hooter (what does hooter mean?)
   • burglar alarm (what does burglar alarm mean?)
   • fire alarm (what does fire alarm mean?)
   • smoke alarm (what does smoke alarm mean?)
   • horn (what does horn mean?)
   • siren (what does siren mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a clock that wakes sleeper at preset time
   
   Synonym(s)
   • alarm clock (what does alarm clock mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) alarm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • clock (what does clock mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
   
   Synonym(s)
   • alarum (what does alarum mean?)
   • alert (what does alert mean?)
   • warning signal (what does warning signal mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) alarm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • signal (what does signal mean?)
   • signaling (what does signaling mean?)
   • sign (what does sign mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • torpedo (what does torpedo mean?)
   • air alert (what does air alert mean?)
   • burglar alarm (what does burglar alarm mean?)
   • fire alarm (what does fire alarm mean?)
   • foghorn (what does foghorn mean?)
   • fogsignal (what does fogsignal mean?)
   • horn (what does horn mean?)
   • red flag (what does red flag mean?)
   • siren (what does siren mean?)
   • tocsin (what does tocsin mean?)
   • alarm bell (what does alarm bell mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • alarm (what does alarm mean?)
   • alert (what does alert mean?)
4. Meaning
   • fear resulting from the awareness of danger
   
   Synonym(s)
   • consternation (what does consternation mean?)
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) alarm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fear (what does fear mean?)
   • fearfulness (what does fearfulness mean?)
   • fright (what does fright mean?)
   
   Attribute(s)
   • alarming (what does alarming mean?)
   • unalarming (what does unalarming mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   • alarm (what does alarm mean?)
   • appal (what does appal mean?)
   • appall (what does appall mean?)
   • horrify (what does horrify mean?)
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   • alarm (what does alarm mean?)
   • appal (what does appal mean?)
   • appall (what does appall mean?)
   • horrify (what does horrify mean?)
   • alarm (what does alarm mean?)
   • alert (what does alert mean?)

ALARM as VERB

1. Meaning
   • warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
   
   Synonym(s)
   • alert (what does alert mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The empty house alarmed him
   • We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries
   
   Hypernyms(s) alarm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • warn (what does warn mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • wake (what does wake mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • alert (what does alert mean?)
   • qui vive (what does qui vive mean?)
   • alarm (what does alarm mean?)
   • alert (what does alert mean?)
   • warning signal (what does warning signal mean?)
   • alarum (what does alarum mean?)
   • alert (what does alert mean?)
   • alerting (what does alerting mean?)
   • alarm (what does alarm mean?)
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   • consternation (what does consternation mean?)
2. Meaning
   • fill with apprehension or alarm
   • cause to be unpleasantly surprised
   
   Synonym(s)
   • appal (what does appal mean?)
   • appall (what does appall mean?)
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   • horrify (what does horrify mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
   • The news of the executions horrified us
   
   Hypernyms(s) alarm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • frighten (what does frighten mean?)
   • fright (what does fright mean?)
   • scare (what does scare mean?)
   • affright (what does affright mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • horror (what does horror mean?)
   • alarmist (what does alarmist mean?)
   • alarm (what does alarm mean?)
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   • consternation (what does consternation mean?)
   • alarm (what does alarm mean?)
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   • consternation (what does consternation mean?)