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Definitions

beware

[bih-wair] / bɪˈwɛər /
VERB
be careful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heed take care
STRONG
attend avoid mind notice shun
WEAK
be cautious be wary guard against keep eyes open keep on one's toes keep one's distance look out mind p's and q's refrain from steer clear of take heed walk on eggs watch one's step watch out
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard face ignore meet neglect
WEAK
court invite risk take on

Example Sentences

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Plus, beware extra-long security lines and rising airfares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

"So drivers beware, within the next 10 to 12 days we could be seeing record prices at the pumps."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

But investors beware: The race to increase production risks creating an eventual glut of hardware and a painful crash.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Just beware that it’s quite possible a practical gift can backfire.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Remember that this day I have warned you to beware of such friends as these.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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