Alarm and Timer

Alarm

Alarm noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.

Timer and alarm are semantically related In some cases you can use "Timer" instead a noun "Alarm".

Nearby Words: alarming, alarmed, alarmingly, alarmist

Timer

Timer noun - A device to measure time.
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Synonyms for Timer

Alarm and timer are semantically related in timekeeping device topic. You can use "Alarm" instead a noun "Timer".

Nearby Words: time, timed, timing, timepiece, timekeeper

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Commandos The Destination Paris version of the Colditz mission has a one hour timer which starts when the alarm is set.
  • After Sawyer comes over and is a perfect gentleman (even complimenting Pepper's dad's "pizza brick" whose timer was the smoke alarm), they have a change of heart.
  • Incredibly Obvious Bomb: The bomb being planted in demolition mode is a bundle of dynamite; an alarm clock serves as the timer.
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