FOREWARNED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in warned

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verb

past tense of forewarn

as in alerted

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 forewarned

Adjective

In contrast, during a 12-day war in June 2025, Tehran only attacked one base in Qatar, and even then forewarned authorities in Doha. — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026 Go forewarned about heavy, heavy drama. — David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025 Carnahan shows skill at bouncing suspicion from one character to another as the destination of the $20 million remains up for debate and the time until the forewarned siege is meant to happen continues shrinking. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman forewarned these price increases were coming. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 25 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 The royal family was not forewarned about the Thursday arrest, according to a spokesperson for Charles, as reported by The New York Times. — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026 Virtually nobody was forewarned. — New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Worst case, if Picea—which also sells robot vacuums and makes them for other companies—ultimately decides to strip iRobot for parts, your Roomba should still work, just without an app or cloud connectivity, the Verge reported last month when iRobot forewarned of bankruptcy. — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025 Just be forewarned, this is not a quick-and-easy nail design. — Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarned

Adjective

The public is already well aware of the feud between Prince William and Prince Harry, but new reports indicate that William is now at odds with his father, King Charles.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 19 July 2026
Takami is aware that even a little extra work can completely change the landscape.

— Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

Sirens sounded in Bahrain this morning, as the country’s Interior Ministry warned citizens to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.

— Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The Bank of England warned last December of the possibility of a climate Minsky moment, where assets reprice rapidly due to climate shock.

— Justin Worland, Time, 18 July 2026

Definition of warned

Adjective

Research consistently shows that around three in five UK consumers are prepared to pay more for premium and ethically sourced fashion, placing craftsmanship, authenticity and transparency ahead of fast-fashion volume.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Destinations all over Spain are expecting a huge influx of visitors, so come prepared and be responsible.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

That was until the nearby linesman alerted him to the fact that the goal was disallowed for an apparent foul.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
On Sunday evening, July 12, within hours of being alerted that one of its workers, electrical lineman Joshua McKee, had been killed on the job, the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, BPU, was quick to make a public comment.

— Eric Adler July 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of alerted

Adjective

Practitioners must also administer informed consent forms before proceeding with any sort of treatment, under Florida law.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Here, Forbes Business Council members share practical methods business leaders can use to stay informed about their peers and make more confident strategic decisions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of informed

Adjective

Traci, Howe said, was ready to have kids and was happy to have a man with a stable income.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
In addition to white, the button-down comes in eight colors, including multiple summer-ready shades like light green, light blue, and peppermint green.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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