We don't want to alarm people unnecessarily, but they should be alerted to potential dangers. A note of formality in his voice alerted her to the fact that others were listening.

watchful, vigilant, wide-awake, alert mean being on the lookout especially for danger or opportunity. watchful is the least explicit term. vigilant suggests intense, unremitting, wary watchfulness. wide …

To notify of approaching danger or action; warn: a flashing red light that alerted motorists to trouble ahead.

to warn of an impending raid, attack, storm, etc The radio alerted coastal residents to prepare for the hurricane

to make somebody aware of something. be alerted to something They had been alerted to the possibility of further price rises. Definition of alert verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, …

2 days ago · alerted (comparative more alerted, superlative most alerted) Having been made alert; having been made attentive, alarmed or warned of something coming soon.

Alert, vigilant, watchful imply a wide-awake attitude, as of someone keenly aware of his or her surroundings. Alert describes a ready and prompt attentiveness together with a quick intelligence: …

Usage Tips: Use "alerted" to describe someone who has been warned about a possible threat or issue.

Several neighbors alerted the authorities/police when they noticed strangers acting suspiciously. The governor alerted island residents that a hurricane was coming.

Synonyms for ALERTED: aware, warned, informed, prepared, ready, forewarned, knowing, alert; Antonyms of ALERTED: unaware, oblivious, unconscious, uninformed, unwitting, unmindful, …