Synonyms of forewarning

forewarning 1 of 2

noun

fȯr-ˈwȯr-niŋ 

as in warning

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk

heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warning
• advice
• caution
• alert
• suggestion
• admonition
• recommendation
• admonishment
• prediction
• notice
• heads-up
• informing
• announcement
• alarm
• predicting
• prophecy
• premonition
• notification
• forecasting
• guidance
• declaration
• tip
• foretelling
• notifying
• prophesying
• presaging
• prognosticating
• augury
• auguring
• tip-off
• apprising
• counsel

forewarning

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verb

present participle of forewarn

as in alerting

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk

I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warning
• alerting
• advising
• cautioning
• informing
• waking
• predicting
• notifying
• forecasting
• foretelling
• presaging
• prophesying
• admonishing
• prognosticating
• apprising
• foreshadowing
• auguring
• tipping (off)
• foreboding
• harbingering
• portending
• boding
• foretokening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risking
• imperiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forewarning

Noun

More than a forewarning, the project is an open invitation into the Texan’s sonic world, drawing on elements from an array of genres. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2026

According to Davidson, the BAFTAs did give the crowd some forewarning about his tics. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026

Verb

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

According to Davidson, the BAFTAs did give the crowd some forewarning about his tics. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026