FOREWARNS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

forewarns

verb

present tense third-person singular of forewarn

as in warns

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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If the vehicle has no power and the window remains fully raised, Tesla warns the glass could shatter when someone activates the release.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The company specifically warns that production specifications, appearance, features, and accessories may change before launch.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of warns

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The platform instantly identifies the failure and alerts the integrator’s network operations center (NOC).

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Irving then alerts us to the prevalence of bewitchment in the region, setting us up for the Gothic tale to follow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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