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Alarmed

/əˈlɑːmd/

To call to arms for defense

📖 Definitions of "Alarmed"

verb

1
To call to arms for defense
2
To give (someone) notice of approaching danger
3
To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.
4
To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.

adjective

1
Having an alarm fitted.
"This door is alarmed."
2
Worried; anxious; panicky.
"I'm extremely alarmed about the army outside my house."

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
afraid	Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
alertedverb	Having been made alert; having been made attentive, alarmed or warned of something coming soon.
alertverb	A notification of higher importance than an advisory.
shockingnoun	Inspiring shock; startling.
concernedverb	Showing concern.
surprised	Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
preoccupied	Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
shocked	Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
anxious	Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
worried	Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
troubled	Anxious, worried, careworn.
disturbing	Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
disturbed	Having been altered or changed.
frightened	Afraid; suffering from fear.
scared	Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.
appalled	Shocked, horrified by something unpleasant.
uneasy	Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
dismayed	Having the emotion of dismay.
fearful	Frightening; causing fear.
apprehensivenoun	Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.