adjective
having or showing good judgement.
the brasserie attracts discerning customers
discriminating,selective,judicious,tasteful,refined,cultivated,cultured,sophisticated,enlightened,sensitive,subtle,critical,perceptive,insightful,percipient,perspicacious,penetrating,astute,shrewd,ingenious,clever,intelligent,sharp,wise,erudite,aware,knowing,sagacious,sapient
adjective
aware of and responding to one’s surroundings.
although I was in pain, I was conscious
aware,awake,wide awake,compos mentis,alert,responsive,reactive,feeling,sentient,aware of,alive to,awake to,alert to,sensitive to,cognizant of,mindful of,sensible of,wise to,in the know about,hip to,ware of,seized of,recognizant of,regardful of
adjective
having knowledge or awareness.
statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work
aware,conscious,apprised,abreast,sensible of/to,alive to,sensitive to,alert to,familiar with,acquainted with,in the know about,au fait with,conversant with,au courant with,up to date (with),up with,well versed in,knowledgeable about,well informed about,no stranger to,well up on,genned up on,clued in on,wise to,hip to,ware of
adjective
(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
a cautious driver
careful,wary,aware,heedful,attentive,alert,watchful,vigilant,circumspect,prudent,guarded,on one’s guard,chary,mindful,cagey
adjective
making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious.
I begged him to be more careful
cautious,heedful,alert,aware,attentive,watchful,vigilant,wary,on guard,chary,circumspect,prudent,mindful,guarded,unhurried,measured,deliberate,leery,cagey
adjective
making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious.
I begged him to be more careful
cautious,heedful,alert,aware,attentive,watchful,vigilant,wary,on guard,chary,circumspect,prudent,mindful,guarded,unhurried,measured,deliberate,leery,cagey
adjective
Paying close attention to something.
never before had she had such an attentive audience
alert,awake,watchful,wide awake,observant,perceptive,percipient,acute,aware,noticing,heeding,heedful,mindful,vigilant,on guard,on one’s guard,on one’s toes,on the qui vive,on the lookout
adjective
Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
an alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive
vigilant,wide awake,aware,watchful,attentive,observant,circumspect,wary,chary,heedful,canny
noun
The state of being watchful for possible danger.
security forces are on the alert for an upsurge in violence
vigilance,watchfulness,carefulness,attentiveness,guardedness,care,caution,cautiousness,wariness,chariness,alertness,circumspection,prudence,heedfulness,heed,mindfulness
verb
Warn (someone) of a danger or problem.
he alerted people to the dangers of smoking
warn,notify,apprise,caution,put on one’s guard,forewarn,put on the qui vive,arouse
adjective
Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
an alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive
vigilant,wide awake,aware,watchful,attentive,observant,circumspect,wary,chary,heedful,canny
noun
The state of being watchful for possible danger.
security forces are on the alert for an upsurge in violence
vigilance,watchfulness,carefulness,attentiveness,guardedness,care,caution,cautiousness,wariness,chariness,alertness,circumspection,prudence,heedfulness,heed,mindfulness
verb
Warn (someone) of a danger or problem.
he alerted people to the dangers of smoking
warn,notify,apprise,caution,put on one’s guard,forewarn,put on the qui vive,arouse
adjective
Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
an alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive
vigilant,wide awake,aware,watchful,attentive,observant,circumspect,wary,chary,heedful,canny
noun
The state of being watchful for possible danger.
security forces are on the alert for an upsurge in violence
vigilance,watchfulness,carefulness,attentiveness,guardedness,care,caution,cautiousness,wariness,chariness,alertness,circumspection,prudence,heedfulness,heed,mindfulness
verb
Warn (someone) of a danger or problem.
he alerted people to the dangers of smoking
warn,notify,apprise,caution,put on one’s guard,forewarn,put on the qui vive,arouse
adjective
Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
an alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive
vigilant,wide awake,aware,watchful,attentive,observant,circumspect,wary,chary,heedful,canny
noun
The state of being watchful for possible danger.
security forces are on the alert for an upsurge in violence
vigilance,watchfulness,carefulness,attentiveness,guardedness,care,caution,cautiousness,wariness,chariness,alertness,circumspection,prudence,heedfulness,heed,mindfulness
verb
Warn (someone) of a danger or problem.
he alerted people to the dangers of smoking
warn,notify,apprise,caution,put on one’s guard,forewarn,put on the qui vive,arouse
adjective
Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
an alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive
vigilant,wide awake,aware,watchful,attentive,observant,circumspect,wary,chary,heedful,canny
noun
The state of being watchful for possible danger.
security forces are on the alert for an upsurge in violence
vigilance,watchfulness,carefulness,attentiveness,guardedness,care,caution,cautiousness,wariness,chariness,alertness,circumspection,prudence,heedfulness,heed,mindfulness
verb
Warn (someone) of a danger or problem.
he alerted people to the dangers of smoking
warn,notify,apprise,caution,put on one’s guard,forewarn,put on the qui vive,arouse
adjective
Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
an alert police officer discovered a truck full of explosives
vigilant,wide awake,aware,watchful,attentive,observant,circumspect,wary,chary,heedful,canny
noun
The state of being watchful for possible danger.
security forces were placed on alert
vigilance,watchfulness,carefulness,attentiveness,guardedness,care,caution,cautiousness,wariness,chariness,alertness,circumspection,prudence,heedfulness,heed,mindfulness
transitive verb
Warn (someone) of a danger, threat, or problem, typically with the intention of having it avoided or dealt with.
he alerted people to the dangers of smoking
warn,notify,apprise,caution,put on one’s guard,forewarn,put on the qui vive,arouse
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