Synonyms of cautioned

cautioned

verb

past tense of caution

as in warned

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warned
• alerted
• advised
• forewarned
• informed
• woke
• predicted
• admonished
• notified
• prophesied
• foretold
• forecast
• apprised
• presaged
• prognosticated
• tipped (off)
• augured
• harbingered
• foreshadowed
• portended
• boded
• foreboded
• foretokened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risked
• imperiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cautioned

Green promised other changes as well, but cautioned fans not to take them as anything more than trial runs. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Despite the breakthroughs, experts cautioned there are other obstacles. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

The statement cautioned, however, that the public should not speculate on the circumstances around the deaths. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Speaking in the October/November issue of Reader’s Digest, out Friday, Groban told interviewer Leigh Belz Ray (who is also the 104-year-old magazine’s editor in chief) that he was cautioned that the comedy bits might confuse some fans of his music. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

But Catlin cautioned that the goal should not be indiscriminate cost-cutting. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Exercise scientist Rachelle Reed, PhD, of Athens, GA, cautioned against overcorrecting based on self-diagnosis. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Despite his own decision to go through with it, Rotella cautioned others to do their research first. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026

The governor has not ruled out providing ongoing assistance in some cases but has cautioned legislators that state government cannot afford to backfill all federal cuts. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026