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

Meehan cautioned that the shorter-term deal shouldn’t be construed as Bedard being uneasy about where things are in Chicago, even after three straight bottom-three finishes. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Agamemnon emerged next and cautioned Odysseus, sharing how he was murdered by his wife after being too confident in receiving a hero’s welcome. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

Gutman cautioned that investors should not assume pet GLP-1s will mirror the explosive commercial success of human obesity drugs. — Elsa Ohlen,carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Those in states with extreme air quality warnings are being cautioned to limit outdoor activity and, in states with very unhealthy and hazardous warnings, to stay inside altogether with windows closed. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Ahead of the speech, elections and democracy experts had cautioned that the president may attempt to sow doubt about the security of the nation’s election system or bolster debunked fraud claims. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Ferrando cautioned that the early completion time isn’t a guarantee. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

With so few participants in each arm, researchers cautioned against reading too much into the results. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Human rights advocates have also welcomed Jin’s release but cautioned that many members of Zion Church still remain behind bars. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 July 2026