CAUTIONING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in warning

serving as or offering a warning a cautioning story about how envy can destroy a friendship

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noun

as in assistance

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verb

present participle of caution

as in alerting

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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Recent Examples of cautioning

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After the Education Department began implementing major changes to federal student loan programs on July 1, some groups are cautioning borrowers against enrolling their student loans in a new repayment plan. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 National organizations issued a separate advisory more than two months ago, cautioning fans, journalists and international visitors during their visit due to an uptick in enforcement. — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Weather Service are cautioning people to be careful. — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 Al-Shaair’s address to the class of 2026 included cautioning them that a career passes quickly. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 23 June 2026 With five more World Cup matches set for Hard Rock Stadium, including one on Wednesday, Airbnb is cautioning soccer fans traveling to Miami about a surge in online booking scams. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 His cautioning precedes the heatwave set for the Tri-state area Thursday and Friday, which will break just in time for Saturday, when Brazil and Morocco to play the first World Cup match at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium, temporarily rebranded as New York New Jersey Stadium. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 Senate Republicans are similarly cautioning against the idea of a larger break. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026 Johnson plans to focus his one-on-one with Leo on the pope’s sweeping encyclical released Monday that condemned the Holy See’s role in legitimizing slavery, while cautioning the public that today’s reliance on artificial intelligence could spell a new form of colonialism. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioning

Adjective

The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.

— SCOTT SONNER, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.

— Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020

Definition of warning

Noun

Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

— Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of assistance

Verb

The Pima County Sheriff's Department in Arizona is alerting people to a new scam connected to the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 July 2026
On July 14, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos shared an update on X, alerting people to a potential scam related to the case.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Definition of alerting

Noun

Certain top players, including Alex de Minaur, opted out of the media boycott for Wimbledon, citing their appreciation of the prize money increase as a sign of progress.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
And the early signs of a smooth 2030 tournament hosting are not promising; the South Americans have been accused of both brutal tactics on the field and racist abuse by fans off it.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of sign

Verb

Dan Schnur, a former Republican turned independent and politics professor at several California universities, is advising More Choice.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Regional airlines have mostly recovered to pre-conflict capacity levels, but the EU’s aviation watchdog issued a fresh warning advising airlines to avoid airspace over much of the region.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of advising

Noun

Advancements in technology have historically required some type of privacy tradeoff, like giving apps access to your location for more accurate recommendations.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
On his posts online, Americans have responded with tons of recommendations for places to visit and where to eat, and some have even invited him over for a homecooked meal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of recommendation

Noun

De Latour says this advice may be somewhat effective but would not completely prevent an infection.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Read More TopicsWedding InspirationVogue Weddings Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of advice

Noun

This signal reached Earth as a continuous invitation to fellowship, and the record-breaking viewership of Artemis II built like a slow cooker feast, with global engagement increasing from launch to splashdown.

— Aparna Venkatesan, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Very early in the morning, however, the moon will make a series of aspects — with Mars, Saturn and Mercury retrograde — that could potentially trigger everything from feelings of restlessness to emotional reactions due to mixed signals.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

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