BEWARE (OF) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

beware (of)

verb

bi-ˈwer

Definition of beware (of)

as in to guard (against)

to be cautious of or on guard against beware of that parrot because it bites

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notice

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Senior lineman/tight end Zavion Brown has noticed Litke’s growth.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
As petrified parents filed into the warehouse-like church nestled in a strip mall and took seats on folding chairs, Michelle noticed a woman near the front, sitting alone.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

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