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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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Some analysts urged caution on whether the cease-fire would translate into an extended end to hostilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Planetary missions on the surface of Mars are carried out with extreme caution.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

UBS trims S&P 500 targets for June 2026 to 7000 and December 2026 to 7500, citing elevated oil prices and Federal Reserve caution.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

While Roberts had been "entitled" to use exemptions relating to speed limits and traffic lights when responding to an emergency, the driver had been trained to do so appropriately and with caution, the judge said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Even in his joy at the news Odysseus kept his caution.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton