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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As Ebola spreads across Africa, Kaseya warned against closing borders to contain it. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In a June 2026 paper titled When AI Builds Itself, Anthropic warned that the recursive loop has moved from science fiction to operational reality faster than the company itself expected. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Synagogues canceled Sabbath prayers, while terrified Jewish citizens were warned to conceal skullcaps and flee home. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 In a report this month, the organization warned that the Grand Prix could put journalists and vulnerable communities at risk. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 International monitors have warned of a deterioration in political rights and civil liberties worldwide. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Does Dolva worry that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity, as some researchers have warned? — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The defense secretary warned that financial transactions on prediction markets could expose sensitive military movements to foreign adversaries and endanger American troops. — James Laporta, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The International Energy Agency has warned that constraints on the diesel market will likely keep prices elevated into the next year. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned

Adjective

According to Oracle's customer communications, the company became aware of the incident around February 20, 2025.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
While Netanyahu has sought to project confidence, Trump is well aware of the prime minister’s difficult political position.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

Faizi said ambulances and disaster management personnel arrived from a nearby facility within five minutes of being alerted.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The 2026 accusations stem from a call placed to police in Albuquerque by a University of New Mexico physician who examined the boys and alerted them to allegations of abuse.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of alerted

Adjective

The answers depend on how services are operated and the commitments companies are prepared to make.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The grocer specializes in Mexican and Latino foods, including prepared meals, fresh meats from a butcher’s counter, aguas frescas and a variety of produce.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

Her doctors advised her to wait two years before trying to get pregnant again to ensure the cancer wouldn’t return.

— Alice Park, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying sounds and rub marks along baseboards or around entry points.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

Yet every experiment brings us closer to a system that can learn about novel changes in its surroundings and make informed choices on what action to take next.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Stifling the public’s access to information necessary to help cast informed votes is a loss for American democracy and the most basic of personal liberties.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Magnus Taylor, deputy Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group, cautioned against equating the loss of towns with an end to fighting.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Carreira cautioned against abandoning wholesale too early, however, as retailers remain vital for reaching customers and building visibility.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cautioned

Adjective

The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
In his solo show, South Florida dancer/choreographer Randolph Ward is ready to bare it all—his art, his many selves, and, at one point, his body as testimony.

— Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

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