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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He warns against expert predictions but counsels that we put faith in the “best gurus.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

“It’s Florida, Man,” HBO Max “What you’re about to see may be dangerous, illegal, unethical, petty, misguided, immoral and most definitely stupid,” a prologue warns at the top of each episode.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

Bernstein analyst Zhihan Ma warns that inflation will still be a headwind, as “the second degree impact has yet to play out.”

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The BIS report warns that a corporate credit freeze has the potential to be as disruptive as the global financial crisis of 2008 or the dash-for-cash crisis of March 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

The set of Katherine's jaw warns that she's sorely vexed, and I ain't one to tempt a tiger.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland