{
  "tocsin":{
    "an object intended to give public notice or warning":{
      "examples":[
        "the tocsin rang out, warning us of the approaching tornado"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "flag",
        "signal"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "red light",
        "knell"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "something that tells of approaching danger or risk":{
      "examples":[
        "noted that a sudden drop in a student's grades may be a tocsin of a serious personal problem"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "caution",
        "red flag",
        "red light",
        "tip-off",
        "wake-up call",
        "warning"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "omen",
        "portent",
        "premonition",
        "presage",
        "notice",
        "notification",
        "buoy",
        "indicator",
        "knell",
        "sign",
        "signal",
        "foretaste",
        "foretoken",
        "announcement",
        "declaration"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  }
}