forewarning

noun

fore·​warn·​ing fȯr-ˈwȯr-niŋ 

1

: a warning given in advance

2

: the state of being warned in advance

Synonyms

• warning

Examples of forewarning in a Sentence

heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough

Recent Examples on the Web

Beliefs in false statements dropped from 19.5 percent in the control group to 12.3 percent in the forewarning group and to 10.6 percent among the participants who received simple explanations without forewarnings. —Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2025

This is when your neighbors will appreciate some forewarning—and a chance to tell you about their concerns. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025

Researchers are even starting to get more forewarnings about volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. —Umair Irfan, Vox, 4 July 2025

American reconnaissance flights over eastern Europe, for example, have offered Kyiv otherwise unattainable forewarning on Russian activity and assistance in targeting. —David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for forewarning

• adorning
• midmorning
• corning
• horning
• morning
• mourning
• scorning
• warning