to forewarn

Examples

• All

• How can kids out of pharmacy school not be forewarned about their practices?

  Blog text (13)

• We have a right to be forewarned.

  The Rainmaker (1997)

• I just want to forewarn you.

  The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)

• Not so much about dropping the bomb... but whether or not to forewarn the Japanese people.

  Deterrence (2000)

• So you are now forewarned if anyone wants to leave now, it's fine.

• If you are a first-time entrepreneur, be forewarned that this is normal.

  Blog text (11)

• Each had been forewarned by former AILP participants about the intense academic pressures.

  Academic text (1995)

• Healthcare managers and executives should be forewarned of the long recovery periods that follow restructuring and downsizing.

  Academic text (1996)

• But Snyder, Gessen, and others who know authoritarian societies make it clear that forewarned is forearmed.

  Academic text (2016)

• I want to forewarn you about the weather conditions before you set out on your hike.

Synonyms

W

to warn

vsto forewarn

∞ 1.0

Tell someone about possible danger so they can be careful

gives early advance notice so people can prepare, not merely informing

A

to alert

vsto forewarn

255 2.3

To warn someone about a possible danger or problem

focuses on advance private notice of danger rather than general awareness raising

C

to caution

vsto forewarn

92 3.0

To warn someone about danger or problems

gives earlier notice that allows preparation rather than advising carefulness

P

to prewarn

vsto forewarn

1 4.2

To tell people about a possible danger before it happens

is used to give advance notice specifically about danger or trouble

P

to previse

vsto forewarn

• Archaic

9.9

To tell someone about something before it happens

focuses on urging preparation ahead rather than simply informing people

S

to sound a warning bell

vsto forewarn

4.3

To warn people about a possible danger or serious problem

gives private advance notice to prepare rather than creating public alarm

R

to ring a warning bell

vsto forewarn

• Informal

5.4

Make someone think there may be a problem

gives direct early notice that prompts action rather than only causing concern

How Early

to forewarn

14 4.8

to warn

∞ 1.0

to notify

• Formal

367 3.1

to inform

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology