Synonyms of caveats

caveats

noun

plural of caveat

as in warnings

formal something (such as a piece of advice) that should be remembered when one is doing or thinking about something

Her stock tips always came with a caveat: that the market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.

Related Words

• warnings
• cautions
• admonitions
• prohibitions
• limitations
• alarms
• admonishments
• forewarnings
• proscriptions
• heads-ups
• alerts
• restrictions
• notices
• interdictions
• embargoes
• constraints
• vetoes
• interdicts
• bans
• taboos
• restraints
• discouragements
• inhibitions
• mandates
• deterrents
• commandments
• no-no's
• injunctions
• dictates
• decrees
• edicts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caveats

Still a low-churn environment The burst of optimism, however, comes with some caveats. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

At the same time, the foundation’s ambition of reaching 20,000 participants comes with caveats. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Only the prolonged application of his best puppy-dog eyes and an earnest threat of self-harm softens up the old girl, but with caveats. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Multipurpose use could expand, but with more caveats attached. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

As with other items on this list, toothpaste can be great for removing small scratches from your silver items, including jewelry—although Ramos does have some caveats here. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Oct. 2026

But even with those caveats, the study’s takeaway seems simple and feasible. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

There are important caveats and limitations to exploiting this latest vulnerability. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

There are also significant caveats related to Trump’s central selling point to Americans — that the deal will bring a gusher of low-cost oil imports. — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026