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

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warns

But some of these make-up products, which are being sold by third-party sellers on online marketplaces such as TikTok Shop, can contain a host of toxic chemicals, warns the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, external.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Lincicome warns however that past investigations were more substantive.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

“It will not happen overnight,” he warns and it will take a long period of income growth before affordability improves.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

But he warns that if training becomes too narrow, apprentices can end up lacking a proper understanding of materials, methods, tooling, quality and process.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

"This isn't funny," Carla warns as we consult in the bathroom back at Capri's.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez