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- [uh-lahrm]
- /əˈlɑrm/
- /əˈlɑːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-lahrm]
- /əˈlɑrm/
Definitions of alarm word
- uncountable noun alarm Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 3
- verb alarm If something alarms you, it makes you afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 3
- countable noun alarm An alarm is an automatic device that warns you of danger, for example by ringing a bell. 3
- countable noun alarm An alarm is the same as an alarm clock. 3
- verb alarm to fill with apprehension, anxiety, or fear 3
- verb alarm to warn about danger; alert 3
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Origin of alarm
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English alarme, alarom < Middle French < Old Italian allarme, noun from phrase all'arme to (the) arms. See arm2
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Parts of speech for Alarm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alarm popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
alarm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alarm
noun alarm
- nervousness — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- dismay — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- anxiety — Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry.
- consternation — Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or fear.
- tension — the act of stretching or straining.
verb alarm
- frighten — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- unnerve — to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset: Fear unnerved him.
- amaze — If something amazes you, it surprises you very much.
- startle — to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.
- astonish — If something or someone astonishes you, they surprise you very much.
Antonyms for alarm
noun alarm
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- composure — Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings.
verb alarm
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- gladden — to make glad.
- reassure — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- assure — If you assure someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried.
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