WARNED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in aware

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verb

past tense of warn

as in alerted

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk the lifeguard warned the boys that if they continued playing so rough, someone was sure to get hurt

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Recent Examples of warned

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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 The Spanish captain has great admiration for Messi but warned that the rest of Argentina’s squad is also dangerous. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Those anemic numbers help explain the President’s mania for changing the subject to election fraud—laying the groundwork to explain away any losses in November, or, worse, something closer to what Himes warned about. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Several Texas officials were criticized in the wake of last year’s devastating flooding, as local residents have said they weren’t warned about the severity of the flooding near the Guadalupe. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Earlier in the day, residents were warned about possible evacuations, but those warnings were lifted by Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire, the state’s fire agency. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Fire agencies across the state have for years warned the public to keep their drones grounded over active wildfires, yet drone incursions remain a constant problem, fire officials said. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Police said officers witnessed no violence during the confrontation, but said the tour group’s leader was warned he could be arrested. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned

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

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

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

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

Verb

Meehan cautioned that the shorter-term deal shouldn’t be construed as Bedard being uneasy about where things are in Chicago, even after three straight bottom-three finishes.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Agamemnon emerged next and cautioned Odysseus, sharing how he was murdered by his wife after being too confident in receiving a hero’s welcome.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of cautioned

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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