1
[ noun ] the process of paying close and continuous attention

Synonyms

vigilance watchfulness

Used in print

(Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)

He snapped to alertness at Andy 's entrance .

Related terms

attention jealousy

2
[ noun ] a state of readiness to respond

Synonyms

alerting

Examples

"alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"

Related terms

arousal

3
[ noun ] lively attentiveness

Synonyms

on_the_qui_vive

Related terms

attentiveness

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Rhymes with

absoluteness lateness politeness inertness lightness astuteness flatness completeness separateness sternness aloofness alumnus wetness tightness acuteness stubbornness assertiveness earnestness greatness directness unpleasantness appropriateness faintness correctness stoutness tennis awfulness idleness blindness baldness sturdiness calmness wildness fickleness wastefulness truthfulness creativeness forcefulness gentleness wonderfulness peacefulness pandanus playfulness usefulness wistfulness harmfulness resourcefulness slovenliness eyewitness openness awareness firmness bluntness cuteness furnace wilderness fitness witness whiteness witness' rightness evenness neatness farsightedness reasonableness quietness menace humanness drunkenness steadfastness shallowness wellness brightness sweetness whiteness directness effectiveness unfairness inventiveness attentiveness ineffectiveness ugliness tastiness emptiness restiveness low-spiritedness spiritedness nearsightedness heinous janus ghastliness gluttonous liveliness lawlessness callousness timeliness gelatinous abruptness compactness coldness gayness lightheadedness backwardness venice boldness awkwardness randomness handedness thoroughness combativeness sternness softness gauntness fastness shortness tartness vastness remoteness mutinous pettiness slyness slowness likeness laziness tetanus forthrightness suddenness sameness redness openness mountainous scantiness deafness uranus newness swiftness wickedness vividness crookedness preparedness bleakness slackness blackness emptiness luminous loneliness sensitiveness secretiveness restlessness uranus unwieldiness helplessness deadliness robustness powerlessness pompousness otherness orderliness aquinas skittishness membranous voluminous bituminous agribusiness disingenuousness fairness illness poisonous pocahontas givenness governess cavernous deaconess carelessness intravenous attractiveness directness recklessness possessiveness polygynous persuasiveness outspokenness outrageousness graciousness cautiousness nonpoisonous niggardliness craziness nervousness asynchronous silliness vindictiveness contentiousness consciousness villainous seriousness tenderness indigenous fractiousness holiness

Phonetic and Homophones

AH0 L ER1 T N AH0 S

Similar Spelling

alertly

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