HYPERALERT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

hyperalert

adjective

Definition of hyperalert

as in wakeful

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Adjective

In a previous university blog post, Majumdar compared this finding to the brain flushing out byproducts that build up during active, wakeful moments, allowing for a more restful night’s sleep.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026
Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip.

— Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

Definition of wakeful

Adjective

Perhaps as a result, the Norwegian teachers and social workers in the film come off as hypervigilant and occasionally absurd.

— Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
As anyone reading this who is hypervigilant at noticing and advocating for the missing women in the room can tell you, with training and conscious effort, the absence of women at work can indeed be detected.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of hypervigilant

Adjective

The mindful alignment of body and mind is the guiding maxim of the spa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
There are plans for much more VeeFriends content, though Vaynerchuk is mindful of growing in a way that makes consumers comfortable — and that includes limiting the use of generative AI, for the time being.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mindful

Adjective

The pair are especially cognizant of this in an era where AI is helping brands fast track.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
For instance, did the Soviets invade Afghanistan out of (a) fear of Muslim insurgency, (b) Iran-cognizant Realpolitik or (c) lust for a port on the Persian Gulf?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cognizant

Adjective

Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Turning a field into a recognizable maze requires specialized planning and careful execution.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of careful

Adjective

The third quarter earnings season has only just started, and it's expected to be strong, but investors are growing wary of the market.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Saxberger is wary, but Meyers’s admiration touches something, and soon the older man’s convinced to join a nightly meeting of young aesthetes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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