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
Health Editorial Team, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
The banks are discussing an emergency loan backed by Argentine assets, the people said, while cautioning that talks are ongoing and specific collateral is still being ironed out.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
But aspiring for fame alone, Green cautions, isn’t a strategy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Verb
America continues to be obsessed with protein—but a new report cautions against many of the supplements people use to hit their goals.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
The banks are discussing an emergency loan backed by Argentine assets, the people said, while cautioning that talks are ongoing and specific collateral is still being ironed out.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Extreme caution would have been justified.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
But aspiring for fame alone, Green cautions, isn’t a strategy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caution
Verb
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Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Feeling superior to these women, Alina warned me, was a fool’s comfort.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This wonder is the showpiece of the Virginia State Park that includes an hour-long hike through forests and the James River Valley.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Courtesy of Cepee Tabibian Walking everywhere has done wonders for my stress levels.—
Cepee Tabibian,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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The hearing committee suggested to the guild executives that this should only be a warning.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jamaica’s airports remain open for now, but will likely close within 24 hours of a hurricane warning being issued for the country, according to Daryl Vaz, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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So, taking these precautions now can help keep your accounts and personal data secure.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Waugh said the low-voltage fault triggered the ride to automatically stop as a precaution as part of the safety system installed on the ride.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Marine Corps was alerted and canceled the firing of additional live ordnance over the highway.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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That was when PeerK12 alerted the district to the human swastika display and the inaction of SDA administrators.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Barring an injury-recovery miracle, Dalton is going to start this game as Young rests his problematic ankle.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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There was no better summation of the fourth-quarter miracle that unfolded on Sunday, by mirror image, than the Broncos’ game-winning drive in the fourth quarter.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Caution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caution. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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