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

Over the counter, another sign cheekily warns: “Don’t Try It. You Won’t Like It.”

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

She also warns against blindly taking advice from experts - but to listen and think for yourself.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Bank-rate credit-card expert Ana Staples warns that carrying a massive tuition balance on your card “spikes your credit utilization, which is a huge hit on your credit score.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

“Punctuation troubles our notions of control and authority,” she warns, “of identity both individual and collective.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

My mind floods with a million questions about what is going on, but I know Mustafa doesn’t have the answers, and the look on his face warns me to stay quiet.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan