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

BCA Research’s Arthur Budaghyan warns U.S. bonds could continue to slide until financial conditions tighten.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Stocks are facing a lot of issues right now, even if investors think everything looks great on the surface warns DoubleLine Capital’s Jeffrey Gundlach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The NHS warns "safety standards may not be as high" in those countries as in the UK.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

It also apparently has some weird all-knowing knowledge, because it warns its clueless mom about all the evil characters conspiring to abort the baby.

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026

"I don't have any extra money in my Theater Club budget," Mrs. Johnson warns.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins