alert vs alarm

alert and alarm both are nouns.

alert is an adjective but alarm is not an adjective.

alert and alarm both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alert	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
alarm	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, alert and alarm are synonyms defined as:

alert and alarm: an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

Other synonyms of alert include alarum, warning signal.

As verbs, alert and alarm are synonyms defined as:

alert and alarm: warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness

alert (noun)	alarm (noun)
a warning serves to make you more alert to danger	a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger	a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action	an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
	fear resulting from the awareness of danger

alert (adjective)	alarm (adjective)
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
mentally perceptive and responsive
quick and energetic

alert (verb)	alarm (verb)
warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness	warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
	fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

Difference between alert and alarm

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