caution against

VERB

dissuade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deter discourage divert faze prevent thwart warn

STRONG

counsel deprecate derail disincline exhort expostulate hinder prick remonstrate

WEAK

advise against chicken out cry out against disadvise lean on persuade not to put off throw a wet blanket on throw cold water on throw off turn off urge not to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist encourage help

WEAK

incite persuade talk into

Example Sentences

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Artificial intelligence researchers caution against using these models in isolation for crime and legal proceedings or decision-making.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Lawyers caution against prenups that bar the less wealthy spouse from building joint assets during the marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Companies use AI for communications, emphasizing human oversight while experts caution against over-reliance.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Mint, said he’d caution against drawing any long-term trend from central-bank sales because each one has different reasons to sell.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Ewell said, “1 didn’t think it was, ah, practical. We were waiting, ah, for many reasons. We had marched all day, and fought, and your orders were a caution against bringing on a general engagement.”

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

caution against

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