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Synonyms & Antonyms of warning
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
- she delivered a strict warning that anyone who was caught stealing would be fired
Synonyms for warning
- admonishment,
- admonition,
- alarm
- (also alarum),
- alert,
- caution,
- forewarning,
- heads-up,
- notice
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2
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
- the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
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Near Antonyms for warning
- all clear
warning
adjectiveSynonyms of warning (Entry 2 of 3)
serving as or offering a warning
- usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand
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warning
verb
present participle of warn
Synonyms & Antonyms of warning (Entry 3 of 3)
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 for warning
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Near Antonyms for warning
- imperiling
- (or imperilling),
- risking
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“Warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warning. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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