Alert and Paying attention

Alert adjective - Paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity.

Paying attention and alert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paying attention" instead an adverb "Alert".

Nearby Words: alertness, alerted, alerting, alerter

Paying attention adjective - Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention.

Alert and paying attention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alert" instead the phrase "Paying attention" as an adjective or an adverb.