forewarn

verb

fȯr-ˈwȯrn How to pronounce forewarn (audio)
Definition of forewarnnext
as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog

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Recent Examples of forewarn James alerted the Lakers with enough forewarning before free agency officially begins on Tuesday evening about his future plans. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The former star of The White Lotus explained that she'd been forewarned the scenes were cut from creator and showrunner Sam Levinson. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 Be forewarned, though, that consumers with lower credit scores may get turned down. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 June 2026 This car will induce whiplash in the unprepared and expletives from those who have been forewarned. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for forewarn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarn
  1. warn
  2. alert
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  • Whether the bureau warned Huang or determined that sensitive information was exposed remains unclear.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Without such a slowdown, Amodei warned AI could be capable of letting loose a swarm of agents that could take over the entire internet within six to 12 months.
    — Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of warn
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  • But recently, her landlord alerted tenants that a new apartment would be built over their garages, eliminating parking during one to two years of construction and possibly beyond.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Fulton County operates its own legitimate text notification system, known as FALCON, which can alert voters to actual polling-place changes.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of alert

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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarn. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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