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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Appeared in the February 19, 2026, print edition as 'DoorDash Warns Spending Will Dent Period’s Results'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Warns one reviewer: “It smells of onions and dirty socks. Actual taste is somewhat sweet and fruity.”

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2019

Warns John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas: “Companies that opt to drop employee health insurance in 2014 may soon find out just how valuable a retention tool those benefits are.”

From BusinessWeek • Jun. 26, 2013

Warns John McCreary, a longtime Defense Intelligence Agency analyst who now publishes the private NightWatch blog: The intensive indoctrination of the North Korean public is more worrisome than specific announcements or actions.

From Time • Mar. 12, 2013

And then, as plain as daylight, A sign, "Keep off the grass," Warns hens and everybody That here they shouldn't pass.

From A Jolly Jingle-Book by Chandler, Laura