as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days
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as in prudence
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
the extreme caution with which the zookeeper handled the snake
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as in wonder
something extraordinary or surprising
how she manages to drive her car without destroying the neighborhood is a caution
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as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
this is just a caution that the following paragraph practically gives away the entire plot of the movie
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as in advice
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
we heeded the police officer's caution about the road ahead
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as in precaution
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work
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Recent Examples of caution
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Councilmember Jose Preciado, who cast a dissenting vote along with McCann to continue the item, supported awarding the funding and cautioned against withholding it.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson
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On the one hand, what Streeting said should be treated with a degree of caution.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
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Verb
Not replacing lithium-ion anytime soon Despite the growing interest, experts caution against viewing semi-solid-state batteries as an immediate replacement for conventional lithium-ion systems.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Councilmember Jose Preciado, who cast a dissenting vote along with McCann to continue the item, supported awarding the funding and cautioned against withholding it.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Noun
However, the same caution applies.
—Kurt Knutsson
fox News May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
On the one hand, what Streeting said should be treated with a degree of caution.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caution
Verb
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The Saudi Foreign Ministry also warned in a statement that the strikes were exacerbating tensions in the region.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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In testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Sheila Clark, President and CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, warned that the damage goes far beyond the theft of tax dollars.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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This raised interest rates to punishing levels just as fiscal prudence was being tossed aside.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Strength and prudence are not the same thing.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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No wonder the Spurs initially cruised with a 76-49 half-time lead.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Little wonder, then, that when the Knicks and Victor Wembanyama offered a feel-good lifeboat in the ongoing NBA Finals, so many sports fans hopped aboard.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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The fire prompted an evacuation order for homes near the Pico Canyon Elementary School area, while evacuation warnings were issued for homes in the area of Sagecrest Circle and Chicory Court, according to authorities.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Following a viral social media trend that encouraged children to microwave their NeeDoh toys, Schylling added several safety warnings to all its packaging.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The American star said postgame that he was kicked in his left calf during the first half and was subbed off at halftime as a precaution.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The Fort Worth Fire Department evaluated the boy as a precaution and determined the child was safe.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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My dog in training is learning how to alert me to specific medical conditions and respond to assist me.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
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California’s Earthquake Early Warning system uses seismic sensors, ground-motion monitoring, and alerting technology to deliver warnings to people via cell phones before the strongest shaking arrives, according to the official website.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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This carefulness is clearly strategic.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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There was no carefulness in it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In the wake of OG’s miracle shot, what would follow was so obvious.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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At the clinic, community health workers confirmed her suspicion and gave her a week's supply of a near-miracle food - Plumpy'Nut, the brand name of what's called a ready-to-use therapeutic food, or RUTF.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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“Caution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caution. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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