warning
- noun
- /ˈwɔrnɪŋ/
- Many people heeded the warning about the approaching storm and stayed indoors.
- a warning sign
- issue a warning
- early warning
There's this girl that posted a little warning to people.
- There's this girl that posted a little warning to people.
- And guess what Did not take the warnings of JC Penney.
- Final update Warning, this is a long one.
- So definitely look up trigger warnings and read what you can.
- And Tesla predicts accidents and gives warning before it happens.
- So yeah, that is that's my trigger warning for you.
- But yeah, I just like trigger warnings every which way.
- And that is it's a warning and it makes them look bad.
- So that's a word of warning my friends, be careful with pens.
- Now that could maybe lead to a fine or a warning or whatever, but jail?
- And I will say, content warning for hinted at sexual assault.
Examples
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Many town residents did not receive early warning messages in time.
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Your father needs more than just a warning.
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Did you have any warning that that was coming?
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I should give you a little warning, right?
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Suppose I let you off with a warning this time.
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Sir, this is your last warning.
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As was the case with previous warnings, no such attack took place.
Academic text (2011) -
Fortunately, the men had taken the warning to heart, knowing it was in their best interest.
Fiction book (1990) -
The government had advance warning of these mass sackings.
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Thanks for the warning.
Synonyms
A warning that something dangerous or important may happen
A written message giving information to people
An official warning that tells the public about possible danger or bad weather
A message that tells you about something, often sent by email or an app
A quick warning that something will happen
Something that shows there may be danger or a problem
A warning or condition that explains limits and possible problems
A short helpful suggestion that warns about a possible problem
A warning or advice to stop someone from doing something wrong
A clear sign that something bad will happen
A sign that something important, often bad, will happen
A firm, serious statement that tells someone to stop wrong or dangerous behavior
A sign or notice that something bad will happen
A sign that something dangerous may happen
A strong warning telling someone to be careful
An advance notice that tells people about a possible danger
A notice given before an event or change
A sign that something important will happen soon
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A system that detects threats early, like missiles or storms, and sends alerts so people can act
A firm, serious statement that tells someone to stop wrong or dangerous behavior
- Formal
A short statement police say to someone they arrest to tell them their rights before questioning
A short announcement people hear four minutes before an event ends to tell them to prepare
- Specialized
An alert that tells soldiers about an enemy attack happening right now
- Specialized
A message that tells leaders about a possible attack so they can prepare
- Specialized
Bright colors or patterns on an animal that tell predators not to eat it
How Urgent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word warning comes from the old verb warn, which comes from an old German word meaning 'to be careful' or 'to guard'. So a warning is a message or sign that tells you to be careful before danger or problems happen.