FOREWARN Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

forewarn

verb

fȯr-ˈwȯrn

as in to warn

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog

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imperil

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Recent Examples of forewarn Virtually nobody was forewarned. —

New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Worst case, if Picea—which also sells robot vacuums and makes them for other companies—ultimately decides to strip iRobot for parts, your Roomba should still work, just without an app or cloud connectivity, the Verge reported last month when iRobot forewarned of bankruptcy. —

Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025 Just be forewarned, this is not a quick-and-easy nail design. —

Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025 Just be forewarned that soundbars that support Atmos usually cost several hundred dollars more than their non-Atmos equivalents. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forewarn

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Legislation in Washington proposes offsetting any lost Highway Trust Fund revenue with general funds, but critics warn that could raise the federal deficit — and potentially jeopardize the long-term sustainability of infrastructure projects.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
But legislative budget experts warned last year of a potential AI bubble that could worsen the state's finances.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 May 2026