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

Amabile warns that we may lose some agency despite our best efforts.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The ChatGPT developer warns that the AI industry won’t be able to scale at maximum speed much longer.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The Microsoft founder and one of the world’s biggest philanthropists warns that artificial intelligence could be either a “great equalizer” or a force that widens the world’s inequality gap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

You raise voice, the guide warns, that like dinner bell for Simba.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

“You’ve got to be kidding me. This is not the end of this,” Mrs. Hobert warns.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya