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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DeSantis also warned residents far outside the cone to watch for tornadoes, which can spawn before the core of Isaias moves ashore. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Brendan McDermid | Reuters Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned on Thursday that stocks face mounting pressure from rising bond yields and the prospect of weaker corporate cash flows, even as earnings continue to grow. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Ukraine has warned that such a satellite system would prove deadly in the coming winter as Russia prepares its attacks. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 The Army report said the controller should have provided the helicopter crew with more details about exactly where the plane was to help the pilots spot it, and the controller should have warned the plane about the helicopter headed toward it. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Before meeting the three women, volunteers with the Beauty Beyond Bars program were warned by guards and administrators to hide scissors or sharp objects and to monitor every product that was visible in the room. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026 But experts working with Gentle Giants warned that strategy might not work because of Outlaw's history of being corralled in the wild. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Still, experts with the private AccuWeather service warned Thursday that flooding from Isaias threatens southwestern North Carolina and surrounding communities. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Relja reportedly warned that the agency faces major challenges after decades without regular operation. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned

Adjective

In 2001, authorities became aware of the discrepancies surrounding Jamal’s immigration history, and he was eventually convicted of lying to immigration officials.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Painfully aware of this, Shawn waited for one of the drunk old men to comment, heckle, make one of those incomprehensible jokes that drew rude laughter from adults.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of aware

Verb

Legal risks mount for OpenAI OpenAI faces mounting legal risks stemming from cyber incidents linked to its AI models, after the firm alerted more than 100 organizations to unauthorized activities.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Alaniz then detained her for a drug-sniffing dog, which alerted to the vehicle.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of alerted

Adjective

In the options pits, traders are the most prepared for a pullback since early Summer.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
And that time could be as soon as Sunday at Washington (1-3) as John Harbaugh looks prepared to dress McCarthy as the primary backup to starter Jameis Winston.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

Businesses have been advised to remove their machines before the deadline, and police set up a website for business owners to ask questions.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Bryant advised Van Rootselaar about how to keep her plot a secret by deleting online messages and using virtual private networks, officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of advised

Adjective

Working with a patient advocate can help patients feel more confident in making informed decisions.

— Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Our responsibility is to provide accurate medical information, compassionate counseling and the full range of medically reasonable options so patients can make informed decisions consistent with their values.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president, also cautioned against conspiracy theories as investigators look to establish the facts surrounding what happened.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
As your lab results come in, our experts cautioned against looking for particular numbers.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cautioned

Adjective

Billed as an immersive matchmaking experience and a new take on the dating show, the format features singletons who are tired of swiping and first dates and are ready to get hitched.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
When they were scheduled to play in Rio, they were seen as an encapsulation of a nefarious past the country was ready to move away from.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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