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alarm
Overview of noun alarm
The noun alarm has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (5) alarm, dismay, consternation -- (fear resulting from the awareness of danger)
2. (3) alarm, warning device, alarm system -- (a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event)
3. alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum -- (an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger)
4. alarm clock, alarm -- (a clock that wakes sleeper at preset time)
Overview of verb alarm
The verb alarm has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify -- (fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us")
2. (1) alarm, alert -- (warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun alarm
4 senses of alarm
Sense 1
alarm, dismay, consternation
=> fear, fearfulness, fright
=> emotion
=> feeling
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
=> signal, signaling, sign
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
alarm clock, alarm
=> clock
=> timepiece, timekeeper, horologe
=> measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun alarm
2 of 4 senses of alarm
Sense 2
alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, horn, hooter
=> burglar alarm
=> fire alarm, smoke alarm
=> horn
=> siren
Sense 3
alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
=> torpedo
=> air alert
=> burglar alarm
=> fire alarm
=> foghorn, fogsignal
=> horn
=> red flag
=> siren
=> tocsin, alarm bell
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun alarm
4 senses of alarm
Sense 1
alarm, dismay, consternation
=> fear, fearfulness, fright
Sense 2
alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> device
Sense 3
alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
=> signal, signaling, sign
Sense 4
alarm clock, alarm
=> clock
Antonyms of noun alarm
Member Holonyms of noun alarm
Substance Holonyms of noun alarm
Part Holonyms of noun alarm
Member Meronyms of noun alarm
Substance Meronyms of noun alarm
Part Meronyms of noun alarm
Meronyms of noun alarm
Holonyms of noun alarm
Attributes of noun alarm
1 of 4 senses of alarm
Sense 1
alarm, dismay, consternation
=> alarming (vs. unalarming)
=> unalarming (vs. alarming)
Derived Forms of noun alarm
1 of 4 senses of alarm
Sense 1
alarm, dismay, consternation
RELATED TO>(verb) alarm#1
=> dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
RELATED TO>(verb) alarm#2
=> alarm, alert
Domain of noun alarm
Domain Terms of noun alarm
Familiarity of noun alarm
alarm used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun alarm
4 senses of alarm
Sense 1
alarm, dismay, consternation
> fear, fearfulness, fright
=> alarm, dismay, consternation
=> creeps
=> frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle
=> horror
=> hysteria
=> panic, terror, affright
=> scare, panic attack
=> stage fright
=> apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread
=> timidity, timidness, timorousness
=> intimidation
Sense 2
alarm, warning device, alarm system
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Sense 3
alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
> signal, signaling, sign
=> recording
=> phone number, telephone number, number
=> starting signal, start
=> storm signal
=> radio beam, beam
=> ticktack
=> time signal
=> dog-ear
=> animal communication
=> alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
=> distress signal, distress call
=> all clear
=> bugle call
=> curfew
=> retreat
=> drumbeat
=> telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal
=> whistle, whistling
=> high sign
=> symbol
=> visual signal
=> indicator
=> electronic signal
=> radio beacon
=> input signal, input
=> output signal, output
Sense 4
alarm clock, alarm
> clock
=> alarm clock, alarm
=> analog clock
HAS INSTANCE=> Big Ben
=> chronometer
=> cuckoo clock
=> digital clock
=> electric clock
=> pendulum clock
=> system clock
=> time clock
=> turret clock
=> wall clock
=> water clock, clepsydra, water glass
Meronyms of noun alarm
4 senses of alarm
Sense 1
alarm, dismay, consternation
=> fear, fearfulness, fright
HAS PART: cold sweat
Sense 2
alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 4
alarm clock, alarm
=> clock
HAS PART: clock face, clock dial
HAS PART: fusee drive, fusee
HAS PART: movement
=> timepiece, timekeeper, horologe
HAS PART: balance wheel, balance
HAS PART: dial
HAS PART: escapement
HAS PART: escape wheel
HAS PART: hairspring
HAS PART: hand
HAS PART: time-ball
=> measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun alarm
Grep of noun alarm
alarm
alarm bell
alarm clock
alarm system
alarmism
alarmist
burglar alarm
false alarm
fire alarm
smoke alarm
Antonyms of verb alarm
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb alarm
2 senses of alarm
Sense 1
dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
=> frighten, fright, scare, affright
=> stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> make, create
Sense 2
alarm, alert
=> warn
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb alarm
2 senses of alarm
Sense 1
dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
=> shock
Sense 2
alarm, alert
=> wake
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb alarm
2 senses of alarm
Sense 1
dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
=> frighten, fright, scare, affright
Sense 2
alarm, alert
=> warn
'Cause To' of verb alarm
Derived Forms of verb alarm
2 senses of alarm
Sense 1
dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
RELATED TO>(noun) alarmist#1
=> alarmist
RELATED TO>(noun) alarm#1
=> alarm, dismay, consternation
Sense 2
alarm, alert
RELATED TO>(noun) alarm#1
=> alarm, dismay, consternation
Domain of verb alarm
Domain Terms of verb alarm
Familiarity of verb alarm
alarm used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb alarm
2 senses of alarm
Sense 1
dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
EX: The bad news will alarm him
Sense 2
alarm, alert
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb alarm
2 senses of alarm
Sense 1
dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
> frighten, fright, scare, affright
=> bluff
=> awe
=> terrify, terrorize, terrorise
=> intimidate
=> dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
=> consternate
=> spook
Sense 2
alarm, alert
> warn
=> forewarn, previse
=> caution, admonish, monish
=> threaten
=> alarm, alert
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb alarm
Sense 1
dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
=> frighten, fright, scare, affright
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Sense 2
alarm, alert
=> warn
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Grep of verb alarm
alarm
Grep of adj alarm
alarmed
alarming
Grep of adv alarm
alarmingly
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