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

Advertisement Keep in mind that prunes tend to cause some bloating, Pasricha cautions. — Sarah Klein, Time, 10 July 2026

Until a source is found, Rutgers’ Schaffner cautions against staying away from fresh fruits and vegetables. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Still, Kantor cautions against making significant career decisions based on fears around new technology. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Tol cautions against viewing those positions alone as evidence that Erdoğan remains primarily motivated by Islamism. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Fancher cautions that a partial blockage can turn into a full one fast when a house full of guests strains the plumbing. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026

However, Zubkov cautions against conflating brain activation with dementia prevention. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 3 July 2026

Akhetuamhen cautions prospective participants to ask important questions to determine whether a pre-MBA program is a genuine path to possible regular employment. — Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

However, the real estate agent cautions that his real estate come-up wasn’t an overnight success—and not everyone is cut out for the challenge. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Noun

Races can and do end under cautions even if the race organizers try their hardest to avoid it. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Mercury’s clash with Neptune cautions against placing your faith in the wrong person. — Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Managing tires and fuel strategy, as well as reacting to yellow-flag cautions, can flip races. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 24 May 2026

At the next race, Harvick burned 2,400 calories thanks to a few more cautions. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026

Aegerter cautions against planting tomatoes alongside or after other members of the nightshade family, such as eggplant, peppers, or potatoes, as these plants are often susceptible to the same disease. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026

There have been 42 yellow flags through seven races — the fewest cautions at this point in the season since 2018. — Nate Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026

Other groups are being more cautions. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Sokolowski cautions against both oversaturating and scrubbing too hard, as both can damage paint. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026