warnings

Heads-up messages given

Warnings is the plural of warning—alerts about potential danger or consequences.

Warnings may come from authorities (weather warnings, warning labels) or from individuals (I gave you fair warning).

A warning shot fires near but not at a target to signal serious intent.

To take warning is to heed a cautionary sign before it's too late.

alerts

alarm

Urgent warning signal

beacon · flashing · bell · horn · whistle · klaxon · buzzer · foghorn · loudspeaker · megaphone

premonitions

foreboding

Fearful anticipation of harm

foreshadowing · prophecy · presentiment · augury · premonition · red flag · writing on the wall · bad sign · ill omen · dark clouds

advisories

bulletin

Brief public announcement

update · briefing · alert · guidance · travel advisory · health advisory · weather advisory · public notice · consumer alert · recall notice

natural

tsunami

Seismic sea surge

flood · avalanche · drought · hurricane · tornado · wildfire · storm surge · blizzard · cyclone · typhoon

precautionary

safety

Freedom from harm

preparedness · safeguard · protective · defensive · readiness · due diligence · risk management · contingency · fail-safe · backup plan

hazards

danger

Exposure to harm

corrosive · explosive · biohazard · chemical · venomous · contamination · asbestos · high voltage · poison · skull and crossbones

Categories
Opposites
communicative intent

warningsencouragements

Expressions of support

reassurances · endorsements · invitations · enticements · green lights

temporal signal type

warningsclearances

Authorizations or space allowances

assurances · confirmations · guarantees · okays · stand-downs

temporal signal

warningsconfirmations

Acts of proving true

acknowledgments · reports · postmortems · debriefings · recaps

Phrases
Family

warning, forewarning, warningly

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G