cautioned
Issued a warning
Cautioned is the past tense of caution, meaning to warn or advise someone against potential danger or problems: The doctor cautioned her against strenuous exercise.
In British legal contexts, to be cautioned is to receive a formal warning from police, either as a minor penalty or before questioning: He was cautioned and released.
Gave advance notice
- alertedGave advance notice
- advisedGave guidance to
- notifiedTold of something
- forewarnedNotified of coming trouble
admonished · counseled · informed · reminded · urged · instructed · briefed · apprised
Officially expressed disapproval
- scoldedHarshly reprimanded
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
- chastisedCriticized severely for wrongdoing
- reproachedBlamed with disappointment
censured · criticized · upbraided · berated · chided · corrected · disciplined · lectured
warned
Gave advance notice
forewarned · admonished · counseled · informed · reminded · urged · instructed · briefed · apprised · signaled
reprimanded
Officially expressed disapproval
- scoldedHarshly reprimanded
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
- chastisedCriticized severely for wrongdoing
reproached · censured · criticized · upbraided · berated · chided · corrected · disciplined · lectured · reproved
wary
Guardedly alert
circumspect · prudent · vigilant · watchful · leery · apprehensive · alert · mindful · chary · tentative
cautionedencouraged
Gave support and confidence
urged · exhorted · emboldened · incited · goaded
cautionedreassured
Had confidence restored
comforted · calmed · soothed · placated · put at ease
cautionedcommended
Expressed approval of
praised · lauded · congratulated · recognized · honored
- throw caution to the windAct recklessly, disregarding consequences
- caution tapeStriped hazard boundary marker
- toss caution to the windDeliberately ignore potential dangers
- proceed with cautionContinue while staying vigilant
- err on the side of cautionPrefer safety over risk
- caution signNotice signaling potential danger
caution, precaution, cautions, precautions, cautioning, precautionary