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

He warns clients in a note that scale is needed to improve overall returns, but expects margin pressures to re-emerge as BOQ starts growing its mortgage book again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

She warns that it is the most disadvantaged pupils who could come off worst.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Spartan Chemical warns that inappropriate exposure can cause the types of effects detainees experienced.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

However, children's charity Coram - which, like CoramBAAF, is part of a wider network of specialist children's organisations - warns that if infants in care are not adopted, they would likely remain in care.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Fine. But I’m not calling that lady Mom,” Arlo warns.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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