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caution

[kaw-shuhn] / ˈkɔ ʃən /
NOUN
alertness, carefulness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention care discretion foresight prudence vigilance
STRONG
circumspection deliberation discreetness forethought heed heedfulness providence watchfulness
WEAK
Fabian policy canniness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
carelessness disregard ignorance indiscretion neglect negligence thoughtlessness
WEAK
heedlessness imprudence
NOUN
warning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advice
STRONG
admonition caveat counsel forewarning hint injunction monition notice omen premonition sign tip tip-off
WEAK
bug in one's ear commonition
Antonyms
WEAK
heedlessness imprudence indiscretion neglect negligence thoughtlessness
VERB
warn, advise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish alert exhort forewarn urge
STRONG
flag tip
WEAK
give the high sign give the lowdown on pull one's coat put one wise tip off wave a red flag wise one up

Example Sentences

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People have been advised to stay in the lower levels of their homes, avoid windows, watch for falling debris and tree limbs, and use caution if they want to drive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

We will take new signals as they occur, but with some caution.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Bitcoin, which neared $75,000 early in the conflict, has since fallen 8%, contributing to investor caution.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

With 11 Arsenal players withdrawing from international duty this month, are the Gunners facing an injury crisis or is caution being shown with so much at stake this season?

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I am still afraid, but it is an intelligent fear, an extraordinarily heightened caution.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.