Synonyms of warned

warned 1 of 2

adjective

as in aware

Related Words

• aware
• prepared
• informed
• forewarned
• ready
• alerted
• wise
• knowing
• clued (in)
• observant
• hip
• vigilant
• observing
• alert
• watchful
• attentive
• sharp-eyed
• sharp
• with-it
• open-eyed
• plugged-in

Dissimilar Words

• unaware
• oblivious
• unconscious
• uninformed
• unwitting
• unmindful
• heedless
• unprepared
• unknowing
• unwary
• unready

warned

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alerted
• advised
• cautioned
• forewarned
• informed
• woke
• admonished
• predicted
• notified
• prophesied
• foretold
• presaged
• forecast
• apprised
• tipped (off)
• augured
• prognosticated
• foreshadowed
• harbingered
• portended
• boded
• foreboded
• foretokened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risked
• imperiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of warned

Verb

In the nearby town of Monschau, in Germany, local authorities warned overnight that the fire was about 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the border and said firefighters were on alert. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

If the Act passes, Amazon warned it may be forced to relocate its 10 distribution centers outside New York City, resulting in slower delivery times to customers. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Indeed, Kolyandr warned the worsening economy could incentivize President Vladimir Putin to escalate the conflict. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Flash flood warnings and watches were issued across a swath of central Indiana on Saturday, and forecasters with the National Weather Service warned that more showers and thunderstorms would be moving into the area throughout the day. — Nbc News, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

In a recent memo to the region’s law enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office warned that a new ruling from the California Supreme Court means officers should expect to see more people released from custody within days of an arrest. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Authorities said dozens more residents were injured and warned that the death toll would almost certainly rise. — Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Having previously worked for numerous UK distribution and sales outfits, Roberts admitted that he had been warned against taking the job as Director of the BFI Film Fund in 2012. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026

Iranian officials have warned since Friday that the mutual defense pact will not guarantee Saudi Arabia’s security, attempting to downplay the agreement. — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026