forewarns
Gives advance notice
Forewarns is the third-person singular of forewarn, meaning to warn in advance.
To forewarn is to alert someone about something before it happens: The weather service forewarns residents of approaching storms.
The saying forewarned is forearmed suggests that advance knowledge allows preparation.
Foretelling of future events
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- omenProphetic indicator
- harbingerOne who foreshadows
- portendIndicate future events
foreshadow · presage · prognosticate · augury · premonition · precognition · oracle · seer
Careful attention to risk
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- notificationFormal notice given
- heads-upInformal advance warning
advisory · bulletin · notice · announcement · siren · beacon · red flag · tip-off
Expert guidance offered
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- briefingConcise information session
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
intelligence · tip · word · information · recommendation · insight · direction · message
prophecy
Foretelling of future events
portend · foreshadow · presage · prognosticate · augury · premonition · precognition · oracle · seer · divination
caution
Careful attention to risk
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- notificationFormal notice given
heads-up · advisory · bulletin · notice · announcement · siren · beacon · red flag · tip-off · alert
counsel
Expert guidance offered
consultation · intelligence · tip · word · information · recommendation · insight · direction · message · news
forewarnsambushes
Hidden surprise attacks
surprises · blindsides · conceals · bushwhacks · startles
- forewarned is forearmedKnowing ahead lets you prepare