as in frightened
filled with fear or dread
the Mohawks were the trapper's friends, so he was not the least bit alarmed at the sight of the band of Mohawk hunters
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also alarumed
1
as in scared
to strike with fear
I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should know there's a bear on your back porch
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2
as in worried
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel
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Recent Examples of alarmed
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The Sylvias become alarmed when Nibs claims to be pregnant.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
China's nuclear arsenal has especially alarmed Washington and its allies.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
For Salvadorans and deportees alike, what awaits inside these prisons has alarmed advocates.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The Sylvias become alarmed when Nibs claims to be pregnant.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Continue reading … SHEEN COMES CLEAN – Charlie Sheen reveals how his massive drug habit alarmed the drug cartel supplying him.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
China's nuclear arsenal has especially alarmed Washington and its allies.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
Adjective
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Republicans are frightened, too.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Farima was withdrawn and frightened.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The group, which features members all wearing terrifying masks — something that delighted millions of fans at the turn of the millennium and scared plenty of others — is back on the Billboard charts, not with new music, but with the full-length that started it all.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That night, Encinitas residents and regional immigrant rights advocates hosted a protest rally outside City Hall, then flooded into a City Council meeting demanding that council members take immediate action, saying the armed and masked agents scared them and their children.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Traders worried about inflation tend to pour money in gold, which some believe holds an intrinsic value that hedges against rising prices.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some scientists worried such accidents might genuinely threaten our existence.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beck has a fluid, quick throwing motion and isn’t afraid to fit the ball into tight windows.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, the 2025 Emmys shows us that, now more than ever, men aren’t afraid to show a little personality in their red carpet looks.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once the Dolphins burned them on a few man-to-man calls during a 2-minute drill that closed the first half, the Patriots were spooked out of man-coverage almost completely.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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In fact, fundamentals take a back seat when investors get spooked by the outlook, and even great stocks can take a beating.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Residents were dismayed by drama unfolding at city hall and antsy for change.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gilbert was dismayed to lose the chance to build a case over time.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a recent video posted to the AI Bible's Youtube channel, buildings crumble and terrified-looking people claw their way through the rubble.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ed and Lorraine are the beautiful, tragic saviors of a terrified family confronted with a deep evil, strengthened by the power of their love for each other.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The code is a black box, as far as you are concerned.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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House lawmakers will see a stipend for personal private security double in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with members on both sides of the aisle concerned about the rise in political violence.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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