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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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 In Bahrain, sirens sounded and officials warned residents to proceed to the nearest safe location. — CNN Money, 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 Spain’s Meteorological Agency warned that the wildfire risk over the weekend will remain very high. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 But be warned, reservations are a must — BoccaLupo is bustling with hungry diners from open to close. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 Officials warned New Yorkers to stay hydrated, bring a fan and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning, per New York City Emergency Management. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned

Adjective

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

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Australia’s online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a team that advised the government’s rollout of the curbs found.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026
The move was expected since the International Olympic Committee advised two months ago that athletes from Belarus, Russia’s military ally in the full military invasion of Ukraine, should be allowed again to compete with their full national identity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Faster and more accurate methods for evaluating battery life can help utilities make informed investment decisions while improving the overall efficiency of energy storage systems.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 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

Combine that with increasingly hotter and drier weather due to climate change, and forests in the Sierra Nevada are left with a ton of stuff that’s ready to burst into flames.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Yaxel Lendeborg doing a little bit of everything As a player who will turn 24 before the season begins, Lendeborg was billed as a pro-ready prospect who will be able to immediately contribute to the Warriors’ rotation.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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