Synonyms for alertness
alert·ness

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1. alertness

   Synonyms:
   acuteness, animation, brilliancy, cleverness, intelligence, keenness, quickness, readiness, sagacity, sense, sensibility

   Antonyms:
   apathy, dulness, insensibility, obtuseness, slowness, sluggishness, stupefaction, stupidity, stupor

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1. watchfulness, wakefulness, vigilance, alertnessnoun

   the process of paying close and continuous attention

   "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"

   Synonyms:
   alerting, wakefulness, on the qui vive, sharp-sightedness, weather eye, watchfulness, sleeplessness, vigilance

2. alertness, alertingnoun

   a state of readiness to respond

   "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"

   Synonyms:
   alerting, wakefulness, on the qui vive, sharp-sightedness, alert, watchfulness, vigilance

3. alertness, sharp-sightedness, on the qui vivenoun

   lively attentiveness

   Synonyms:
   alerting, wakefulness, visual acuity, on the qui vive, sharp-sightedness, watchfulness, vigilance, acuity

Matched Categories

1. • Arousal

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1. alertnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   watchfulness, vigilance, circumspection, wariness

2. alertnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   activity, agility, nimbleness, briskness, smartness, sprightliness, quickness, spryness, promptness, readiness

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1. List of paraphrases for "alertness":

   vigilance, awareness, alert, liveliness, vigilant

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1. Yoweri Museveni:

   Apart from hunting the terrorists, the country's strategy of vigilance( alertness), is helping to minimize damage, therefore, the public should maintain vigilance of checking people at entry points to bus parks, hotels, churches, mosques, markets.

2. Natalie Dautovich:

   Most people experience a dip in energy and alertness in the early to mid-afternoon.

3. Ann Budzak-Garza:

   It's being in a state of hyper-alertness and being on guard for what's coming next, one researcher felt there was an educationally-induced post-traumatic stress disorder found in numerous kids who had experienced corporal punishment in schools.

4. Narsha Bulgakbaev:

   Only a skillful and experienced person can transform his inner fear into alertness and attentiveness. Always be clearly prepared for future challenges. Carefully, thinking slowly, learn to be prepared for anything, because no one is responsible for your actions except yourself.

5. Bruno Witvoet:

   The competitive environment is tough because everybody has been talking about Africa for the last three or four years, you can see all the global competitors entering the markets... competition has been much tougher over the last 2-3 years. And we see also very good competition from emerging local players... competition is very sane, it might bite a bit of your market share short term, but it may raise the challenge, it'll raise your alertness and you have to respond to that.