Collocations for alarm - noun

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

unnecessary

cause, create, provoke
The head teacher''s policies have provoked alarm among parents.

express, register
Many people have expressed alarm at the plans. | His face registered no alarm at all when I told him the news.

in ~
He shouted out in alarm.

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

with ~
The news has been greeted with alarm.

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

alarm and despondency
(often humorous) He loves spreading alarm and despondency.

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

false
The fire service was called out, 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 | personal, rape
Lizzie was carrying a rape alarm but it was out of reach in her handbag.

radio

set
I set my alarm for 6.30.

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

switch off, turn off | be fitted with
The fire brigade recommends that every house is fitted with a smoke alarm.

fit, 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, signal, system | call
Book an alarm call if you need to make an early start.