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 December 11, 2025, print edition as 'Powell Warns of Overstated Job Figures'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

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

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2019

Warns Scowcroft: "Nothing would be worse than to make a gesture which changed nothing and made us look even more impotent."

From Time • Aug. 29, 2013

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

Md Warns Sir Georges Cartier of trouble in North-West, 157-158; on causes of rebellion, 240.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various