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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In their statement, Starz warned that Starz channels, Starz On Demand and the Starz app were in danger of going away on Verizon Fios. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 More recently, Deloitte warned that the coming retirement wave could trigger a massive institutional knowledge exodus, noting that many organizations still fail to capture critical knowledge before experienced employees leave. — Mayank Kejriwal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 But other regional analysts warned against reading too much into the humanitarian gesture. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Urging lawmakers to overhaul the justice system, Oviedo warned officials against cooperating with criminal groups. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Relja reportedly warned that the agency faces major challenges after decades without regular operation. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Officials have long warned two milligrams of the synthetic opioid is enough to kill someone. — Julia Coin october 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Rinkēvičs also warned that NATO must accelerate its adaptation to the rapidly changing nature of warfare, particularly the growing role of drones and missile technology. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Florida law enforcement groups, like the Florida Sheriffs Association, have also warned that the amendment could stretch them thin and lead to longer response times. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned

Adjective

In 2001, authorities became aware of the discrepancies surrounding Jamal’s immigration history, and he was eventually convicted of lying to immigration officials.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Painfully aware of this, Shawn waited for one of the drunk old men to comment, heckle, make one of those incomprehensible jokes that drew rude laughter from adults.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

Legal risks mount for OpenAI OpenAI faces mounting legal risks stemming from cyber incidents linked to its AI models, after the firm alerted more than 100 organizations to unauthorized activities.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Alaniz then detained her for a drug-sniffing dog, which alerted to the vehicle.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of alerted

Adjective

But this perception completely distorts what most Palestinians believe and are prepared to accept.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Dan Freeman, litigation director for the Democratic National Committee, agrees there is a low likelihood of immigration agents at voting locations, but his team is prepared to go to court should the administration try.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

In the first six months alone, Goldman has advised on more than $1 trillion in mergers and garnered over $12 billion in equities revenue.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The Protection component advised enabling Web Protection by using the Settings app to activate Avira as a Safari extension.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

That officers would keep them informed about the status of Cook’s case.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission penalized General Motors for illegally collecting and selling precise location and driving behavior data without informed consent.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of informed

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Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president, also cautioned against conspiracy theories as investigators look to establish the facts surrounding what happened.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
As your lab results come in, our experts cautioned against looking for particular numbers.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cautioned

Adjective

Billed as an immersive matchmaking experience and a new take on the dating show, the format features singletons who are tired of swiping and first dates and are ready to get hitched.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
When they were scheduled to play in Rio, they were seen as an encapsulation of a nefarious past the country was ready to move away from.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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