Alert
Alert adjective - Paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity.
Interested and alert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Interested" instead an adjective "Alert".
Interested
Interested adjective - Having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern.
Alert and interested are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alert" instead an adjective "Interested".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- They pay attention to people and events and take mental notes, so they are usually either quiet and alert or chatterboxes openly interested in everything.
Source: Analysis / Eastern Zodiac -
The ducal niece and nephews are normal, sane, well-brought-up teens
although Hetty is not as clever as the rest of the family and is mostly interested in boys, horses, and TeenIdols (particularly Running Gag alert One Direction).
Source: Literature / Cross And Poppy
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