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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Demand forecasts have investors flying high, but beware the inevitable price drop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Gardeners beware that some rural ground frost is still likely too.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The IRS’s criminal-investigation wing routinely tells tax filers to beware of preparers who promise big refunds or take a cut of their clients’ refunds as payment.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 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

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