warning labels

Danger alerts printed

Warning labels are notices on products alerting users to potential hazards, risks, or proper usage requirements.

They range from serious safety information—Warning: May cause drowsiness—to legally mandated disclosures on cigarettes, alcohol, and medications.

Figuratively, warning labels describe obvious red flags about people or situations: That guy should come with a warning label.

Opposites
message intent

warning labelsendorsements

Formal declarations of support

enticements · promotional materials · advertisements · marketing claims · recommendations

information disclosure

warning labelsconcealment

Act of hiding something

non-disclosure · fine print · omissions · silence · cover-ups

consumer guidance type

warning labelsseals of approval

Official marks of acceptance

recommendations · safety certifications · stamps of approval · guarantees · assurances

Family

warning, labels

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G