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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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

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Buckingham Palace has, however, been aware of that judgment since last Thursday.

— Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
City officials were made aware of the potential dangers the fireworks were posing for the departing and arriving flights.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of aware

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Without hesitation, Patrick, 7, pulled his younger brother from the water, alerted their mom to the emergency and ran to a neighbor's house to get extra help, deputies said.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
But the video assistant referee alerted head ref Raphael Claus to review the incident for a possible red card.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of alerted

Adjective

At precisely the moment admissions have become more subjective, professors across the country are increasingly expressing concern that many students are arriving at college less prepared for college-level work than previous generations.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
But other council members were not prepared to put it on the ballot.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

The swift, informed actions of the homeowners enabled the detection of the brine in the first place, Brown noted.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The discussion surrounding these cases reflects larger concerns about informed consent, neonatal care standards, and the responsibilities of both medical institutions and product manufacturers.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Human rights advocates have also welcomed Jin’s release but cautioned that many members of Zion Church still remain behind bars.

— Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Slightly before halftime though, Bilal El Khannouss was cautioned, becoming the fourth Moroccan player – and sixth overall in the match – to be shown a yellow in the first half.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of cautioned

Adjective

In a market where leadership has rotated, stalled, and rotated again, Amazon is beginning to look like the next stock ready to reclaim the spotlight.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 July 2026
The store’s protein aisle sits alongside a growing lineup of ready-to-drink iced coffees and instant coffee, giving shoppers a way to build a caffeine-and-protein routine for a fraction of what a coffee shop run would cost.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

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