WARNED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

warned 1 of 2

adjective

as in aware

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warned

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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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Watson also warned county residents to be on the lookout for unlicensed contractors. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 Analysts have warned that the structural remedies Bonta has in mind might be deal-breakers for Paramount, making any settlement talks ultimately unproductive. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Other Albanians had warned me—the interviewers ask you where things are, which city, which river. — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 In a recent letter to the communities, CMS didn’t make any promises about a last-minute rescue and warned prices might be higher if there is an emergency allocation. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 York expects tariff revenues to rise back into the positive in a matter of months, but warned the uncertainty surrounding the existing levies remain, with companies suing the administration to remove Section 301 tariffs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Blaylock warned that the asking price is just one part of the equation. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Businesses have warned that the duties could cripple their sales and that the threat alone has already taken a toll. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 According to the memoir, longtime aide Steve Ricchetti warned her husband that a group of Democratic senators was preparing a letter urging him to step aside. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned

Adjective

However, Kaczmarek says the county board has been well aware of the funding gap since last year, when the board did not fully fund her budget request.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
There’s also a Transparency Mode for situations where users need to be aware of their surroundings, such as travel announcements.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

The news was unexpected, even if Keegan had alerted the Geordie public to his stage four cancer at the end of May.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
During the investigation, police were alerted to two shooting victims who had walked into area hospitals, including Chance.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of alerted

Adjective

An additional 45,000 people were in the evacuation warning zone and encouraged to leave now and be prepared to stay away for several days to clear the roads for first responders.

— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said his office was working with fire and emergency crews and was prepared to act if conditions changed.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

Larry Magid, a longtime online-safety advocate who has advised Meta on safety issues and CEO of ConnectSafely, thinks the cigarette comparison only goes so far.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Earlier this year, LOVB hired sports investment bank Inner Circle Sports, which previously advised the NWSL on its expansion process, to advise on its next phase of expansion and long-term growth.

— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of advised

Verb

Still, experts cautioned that the artificial intelligence boom might generate investment and wealth without producing the broad hiring associated with previous waves of technological innovation.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Most importantly, the apps cannot determine whether the glasses are actively recording, and users are cautioned to never assume that someone wearing smart glasses is recording them.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cautioned

Adjective

The couple was ready to back out, but the contractor promised to repair the damage at no extra cost, and an inspector said that Pinky’s bones were still good.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
The equally charming loveseat version, now $240 off in chocolate brown, has a matching midcentury look and is ready to fit into any cozy living room nook.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

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