Collocations for alarm - noun

considerable, great
growing
sudden
public
There is growing public alarm at this increase in crime.

unnecessary

cause, create, provoke
The school's policies have caused alarm among parents.
The incident created serious public alarm.

express
Many people have expressed alarm at the plans.

in alarm
He shouted out in alarm.

to sb's alarm
To her parents' alarm, she announced that she intended to travel the world.

with alarm
The news has been greeted with alarm.

alarm about, alarm at, alarm over
There has been considerable alarm about the new proposals.

cause for alarm
I see no cause for alarm, as she often arrives late.

false
The police were called, but it was a false alarm.

give, raise, sound
The guard raised the alarm when he discovered that six prisoners had escaped.

call
Many birds give alarm calls to warn of danger.

fire, smoke
burglar, intruder, security
car
panic (esp. BrE), personal, rape (BrE)
Carry a personal alarm with you and make sure you know how to use it.

radio

set
I set my alarm for 6.30.

activate, set off, trigger, trip
Unfortunately any little noise can set off the alarm.

disable, switch off, turn off
be fitted with (BrE)
The fire brigade recommends that every house is fitted with a smoke alarm.

fit (BrE), install
test

go off, ring, sound
The alarm went off at 7 o'clock.
Suddenly the alarm sounded and they all had to leave the building.

bell, clock, system
call (BrE) (wake-up call in AmE)
Book an alarm call if you need to make an early start.