Synonyms of cautions

cautions 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of caution

as in warns

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

• warns
• alerts
• advises
• informs
• forewarns
• wakes
• predicts
• admonishes
• tips (off)
• forecasts
• notifies
• presages
• prophesies
• apprises
• foretells
• augurs
• prognosticates
• harbingers
• portends
• foreshadows
• bodes
• forebodes
• foretokens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risks
• imperils

cautions

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noun

plural of caution

1

as in wonders

something extraordinary or surprising

how she manages to drive her car without destroying the neighborhood is a caution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wonders
• miracles
• marvels
• phenomena
• prodigies
• sensations
• portents
• beauties
• splendors
• flashes
• spectacles
• sights
• curiosities
• apparitions
• appearances
• knockouts
• jim-dandies
• dandies
• corkers
• crackerjacks

2

as in warnings

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warnings
• signs
• red lights
• red flags
• tip-offs
• indicators
• wake-up calls
• signals
• tocsins
• premonitions
• omens
• notifications
• portents
• notices
• declarations
• buoys
• presages
• announcements
• knells
• foretastes
• foretokens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• all clears

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warnings
• advice
• admonitions
• recommendations
• alerts
• admonishments
• suggestions
• alarms
• forewarnings
• predictions
• notices
• heads-ups
• announcements
• prophecies
• tips
• premonitions
• guidance
• declarations
• notifications
• auguries
• tip-offs
• counsel

4

as in precautions

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury

the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precautions
• safeguards
• preventives
• fail-safes
• protections
• palladia
• shields
• screens
• walls
• wards
• guards
• covers
• armors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cautions

Verb

Still, Fellig cautions neighbors against reading too much into a headline sale. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

But Roy cautions against treating consumption as a panacea for control. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

David Scott, vice president of AP elections, cautions that the survey won’t be the only thing that the news service will rely on to make projections of winners. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Hwang also cautions against turning to quick fixes found online, such as supplements and restrictive diets. — Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

But Wilson cautions that Tarrant County alone won't tell the entire story on election night. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

The column cautions, however, that any production increase would take time and require more refinery capacity. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

The Marine Mammal Center cautions against getting too close to sea lions and whales, for everyone’s safety. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Morales acknowledges that both Rocky and Toliver may get recognized in 2027 but cautions that for rising hip-hop artists like Toliver, getting on the radar of the Grammys’ general field voters doesn’t happen all at once. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Noun

Nearly four hours were spent neutralized behind the safety car, with 16 cautions that prevented this year’s race from ever really developing a rhythm. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Two poor challenges in quick succession, both of which were borderline cautions anyway, usually lead to a card. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

As Gottschalk cautions, the smart play is to enjoy the convenience while staying conscious of how those digital nudges shape what ends up in your cart. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

However, some late cautions erased much of Kirkwood's work, and presented a golden opportunity to Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard. — Matt Reigle , Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

There were 23 routes that were not passable and another 19 identified that had cautions, McDermott said. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Even with the caveats and cautions, the town of Palm Beach considers AI advances in policing to be critical. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026

Allowing Turf to Grow Up to the Tree Seymour cautions against allowing grass to grow all the way to the base of the tree. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026

Mayo Clinic cautions, however, that antibiotics are not helpful in most cases. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Aug. 2026