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beware

[bih-wair] / bɪˈwɛər /
VERB
be careful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heed take care
STRONG
attend avoid mind notice shun
WEAK
be cautious be wary guard against keep eyes open keep on one's toes keep one's distance look out mind p's and q's refrain from steer clear of take heed walk on eggs watch one's step watch out
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard face ignore meet neglect
WEAK
court invite risk take on

Example Sentences

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But things change, and beware of Matsumoto, the pitcher.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She also excelled in the fast, showy aria in which she warns Dejanira to beware of jealousy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"So drivers beware, within the next 10 to 12 days we could be seeing record prices at the pumps."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

But investors beware: The race to increase production risks creating an eventual glut of hardware and a painful crash.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The usurper Pelias had been told by an oracle that he would die at the hands of kinsmen, and that he should beware of anyone whom he saw shod with only a single sandal.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton