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

Honing cautions that the neural explanation is only one possibility. — Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

The research also cautions against treating young adults as broadly sober, which makes wellness-first dating better understood as alcohol-optional rather than anti-alcohol. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

That research also cautions against treating young adults as broadly sober, so wellness-first dating is better understood as alcohol-optional. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

For investors, that creates new opportunities, but one leader in the field cautions that the differences in market fundamentals are widening across universities and regional markets. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

The article cautions against competitive blind spots, urging companies to look beyond conventional lists to identify future threats and opportunities. — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Acoustic recordings can help scientists detect the presence of bats, but Walker cautions that bat calls from different species may sound the same. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Liakopoulos cautions against using rodent poison to get rid of mice without the supervision of a pro. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026

Single also cautions against attempting to touch or move the baby skunk. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026

Noun

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

Despite the cautions, the 39-year-old South Fulton mom had the rare distinction among new parents of getting a full nights rest soon after her son, Asher, was born. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026