Alert and Instant

Alert

Alert adjective - Having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation.

Usage example: an alert force of commandos, ready to go on a mission at a moment's notice

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Instant and alert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instant" instead an adjective "Alert".

Nearby Words: alertness, alerted, alerting, alerter

Instant adjective - Done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time.

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Alert and instant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alert" instead an adjective "Instant".

original	original alert	original instant
critical	critical alert	critical instant
single	single alert	single instant
possible	possible alert	possible instant
Other adjectives: last, literal.

Instant Waking Skills: Azula is awakened and instantly alert by the sight of her mother talking to her.

Source: Comicbook / Avatar: The Last Airbender The Search
From Assassin's Creed II on, you have firearms, which are an instant kill on almost all enemies, but take several seconds to aim and also alert any guards in the area.

Source: Necessary Drawback
If you wake up suddenly, you will really be fully alert for a few seconds; if you don't get up and get the adrenaline pumpin', you will get sleepy and lose the Instant Waking Skills.

Source: Instant Waking Skills

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