warns

VERB

give notice of possible occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address advise alert caution hint inform instruct notify order predict prepare prompt recommend remind signal suggest summon tell threaten urge

STRONG

acquaint admonish advocate apprise clue counsel deprecate direct dissuade enjoin exhort forbid forearm forewarn guide post prescribe remonstrate reprove tip

WEAK

clue in cry wolf fill in give fair warning give the high sign give warning lay it out make aware put on guard tip off wise up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal discourage disorganize hide ignore prevent

STRONG

allow approve commend compliment laud misguide mislead neglect permit praise withhold

Example Sentences

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warns

The EIA warns that switching fuels would not necessarily result in lower expenditures for every household.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

The first is commoditization: "the degree of differentiation among advanced AI models may narrow," the company warns.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The government restrictions were later lifted, but “similar export controls could recur, could remain in place longer, or could extend to additional models or capabilities,” the company warns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

"However, every single particle has a different structure," warns Weissenborn, "and our experiment only studied six such particles from two different locations."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

“I hope you’re not pushing yourself,” Dad warns.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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