warn
Give advance notice
To warn is to alert someone to danger or potential trouble: I warned you this would happen, The label warns against mixing with alcohol.
A warning can be cautionary advice, an official notice, or a threat of consequences: He received a written warning from HR.
Warning signs indicate danger ahead—literal or figurative.
To warn someone off is to discourage them from approaching or proceeding.
Prediction of future conditions
- foreshadowIndicate future events
- portendIndicate future events
- presageIndicate beforehand
- foretellPredict future events
augur · omen · harbinger · prophesy · prognosticate · bode · sign · herald
Mention of a source
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
infraction · violation · yellow card · probation · disciplinary · notice · strike · demerit
Urgent warning signal
- sirenWailing alert device
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- notificationFormal notice given
- bellHollow resonating instrument
horn · buzzer · flashing · beacon · indicator · red flag · heads-up · wake-up call
Expert guidance offered
- informGive facts to
- notifyFormally communicate information
- recommendSuggest with approval
- briefShort in duration
apprise · tip off · clue in · give notice · dissuade · urge · word to the wise · guidance
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- foreshadowIndicate future events
- portendIndicate future events
- presageIndicate beforehand
foretell · augur · omen · harbinger · prophesy · prognosticate · bode · sign · herald · premonition
citation
Mention of a source
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
penalty · infraction · violation · yellow card · probation · disciplinary · notice · strike · demerit · suspension
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- sirenWailing alert device
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- notificationFormal notice given
bell · horn · buzzer · flashing · beacon · indicator · red flag · heads-up · wake-up call · alert system
counsel
Expert guidance offered
brief · apprise · tip off · clue in · give notice · dissuade · urge · word to the wise · guidance · prep
menace
Source of potential harm
risk · ominous · foreboding · ultimatum · intimidate · jeopardy · dire · ominously · growl · snarl
careful
Exercising caution and attention
precaution · wariness · watchful · mindful · circumspect · discreet · judicious · tentative · chary · guarded
- communication verbssay, speak, tell, talk, ask
- intimidationthreats, threatening, menacing, intimidate, bullying
- social actionsinteract, communicate, connect, socialize, engage
- Perlmy, use, sub, print, if
- emergency responsefirst responders, emergency services, fire alarm, 911, call 911
- adviceadvice, advise, tips, counsel, guidance
- without warningUnexpectedly, lacking prior notice
- warning signsIndicators of impending danger
- fair warningReasonable advance notice
- warning lightsIlluminated hazard indicators
- final warningLast notice before action
- warning shotIntentionally missed shot conveying threat
warning, wary, awareness, warned, warns, warnings, forewarn, forewarning, forewarned