ALERTING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

alerting

verb

present participle of alert

as in warning

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk alerted us to the possibility that the roads would be flooded and we might have to take a detour

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of alerting Higher-than-average TSH readings occur when the body attempts to compensate for low hormone levels by alerting the thyroid to produce more. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Most notable were the startling bear signs, alerting us to the presence of Asian black bears in the area. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Communicable disease teams across multiple counties are alerting the public and working with the petting zoo to contact event organizers. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The crew followed normal procedures when alerting air traffic controllers about the issue, Delta said in its statement. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 City officials posted signs throughout these neighborhoods alerting people whose homes are still standing to wear protective gear, have their properties inspected by the city and to flush their water pipes. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Twenty-five years ago, the artist and custom framer Pamela Morgan got a call from a friend alerting her to the sale of a worn cottage house in the Springs believed to date back to the late 1700s. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026 Shockley was reportedly behind the wheel when Phillips honked her horn alerting him to move his car forward. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 California law also requires school zones to be marked with signs alerting drivers to the applicable speed limit. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerting

Verb

Netanyahu brands Erdogan an ‘antisemitic tyrant’ Netanyahu and Katz have pushed back on the political motivation narrative, warning instead of an impending Turkish footprint in Syria.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Upon reflection, Alter said his only regret was not warning players in advance.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of warning

Verb

Lacking credibility While the grand jury found Hay’s testimony transparent and credible, the testimony of Jeff Aaron, the lawyer advising the Hope Florida Foundation’s board, was not, according to the report.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Pitchers are disguising their four-seamers up with more cutters in than ever before, so just advising him to be more aggressive in the zone is not good enough.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of advising

Browse Nearby Words

alerted

alerting

alertness

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Alerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of alerting

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes