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Definitions

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

Plus, beware extra-long security lines and rising airfares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

"So, AI should beware - for this week's predictions I've been gazing at where his hut used to be and thinking 'what would Albert do?'"

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Just beware that it’s quite possible a practical gift can backfire.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

But we must beware of overconfidence—we have had false dawns before!

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.