warn

[wawrn] / wɔrn /

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 dissuade hide ignore prevent

STRONG

allow approve commend compliment laud misguide mislead neglect permit praise withhold

Example Sentences

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The legal dispute involves whether the federal regulatory laws shield the company from being sued under state law for failing to warn consumers.

From Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles police officials have warned people against the practice for years, and doing so is a felony.

From Los Angeles Times

The announcement came a little more than a week after the Education Department had planned to start sending notices to defaulted borrowers warning them that their wages could be garnished.

From MarketWatch

Plaintiffs’ lawyers have argued that Bayer should have included a warning label on its Roundup weedkiller products about potential cancer risks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Experts warned that such a move would cause many people, especially those with lower incomes and credit scores, to lose access to credit.

From The Wall Street Journal

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