Defeat
Defeat noun - Failure to win a contest.
False alarm and defeat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "False alarm" instead a noun "Defeat".
False alarm
False alarm noun - A warning that is given about something that fails to occur.
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Synonyms for False alarm
Defeat and false alarm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defeat" instead a noun phrase "False alarm".
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False alarm and Defeat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defeat/false_alarm
Defeat & False alarm. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defeat/false_alarm>.
False alarm or Defeat. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defeat/false_alarm.
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