Alert
Alert noun - The act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk.
Fire alarm and alert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fire alarm" instead a noun "Alert".
Fire alarm
Fire alarm noun - A shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out.
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Synonyms for Fire alarm
Alert and fire alarm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alert" instead a noun phrase "Fire alarm".
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Red Alert: The fire alarm can be heard blaring when the high school is about to be hit by the first tornado.
Source: Film / Into the Storm (2014) - Code Red/Red Alert/Dr Firestone: fire alarm, activate department fire protocol (close fire doors, move patients past fire zones, evacuate if ordered)
Source: Code Emergency
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