warnings

plural of warning
1
2
as in signs
something that tells of approaching danger or risk the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of warnings The public warnings are the culmination of growing concern globally about the capability of AI, following numerous cyberattacks and security incidents in recent months by rogue models developed by both OpenAI and Anthropic. Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Extreme heat warnings are in place from San Diego to Las Vegas to Phoenix while a heat advisory is in place across California, from Bakersfield to San Francisco to Sacramento. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Palisadians have sharply criticized the mayor for being in Africa when the fire broke out, despite advance warnings about exceptionally dangerous fire weather. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Anthropic did not respond to an immediate request for comment, but Coxon’s warnings were surprisingly affirmed by Evan Hubinger, Anthropic’s alignment scene lead, and Samuel Marks, who runs the company‘s scalable oversight division. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 But Kelce, unaware of Gracie’s warnings, cheerfully makes a peace sign in response. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The Brazil advisory comes amid other recent State Department warnings for Americans traveling abroad. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Travel warnings have been heightened for Americans traveling in the Middle East. Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Karen Boyd and Carlos Silva were both asked to leave the chamber after several warnings from O’Hare to stop talking while the court deliberated. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
Noun
  • Mendonca recently unsealed federal police documents that showed that Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro frequently sought de Moraes' legal advice before his arrest.
    MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Much of the best advice seems to come back to good communication, a message shared with Matthew by Nicholas, as well as Europe’s 2014 Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tentative signs of improvement emerged in May, June and July, when border crossings picked up slightly, the agency reported.
    Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Next, another set of no-parking signs went up and came down (except for several that were mistakenly left up), with no work having been done.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • More than 90 million people from California to Kentucky are under alerts for dangerously hot conditions.
    Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Aside from this feature, iOS 27 also includes a way to adjust the opacity of Liquid Glass, new icon designs, extra-large widgets, and new volume settings for ringtones, alarms, timers, and alerts.
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Another is investigating dozens of incidents in which Teslas using partial self-driving software ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and causing injuries.
    Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For much of the nearly 40-minute journey, the driver appeared to stop at red lights and obey traffic laws, Sgt.
    Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The alarms are designed to alert other firefighters when a member is motionless or in distress.
    Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This matters to the global economy The influences of El Niño should raise global alarms for economies as well.
    Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While Vasilevskiy’s postseason numbers are starting to raise red flags, his regular-season play shouldn’t.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With horror stories and red flags amplified on social media, Chan says trust levels are also lower than ever.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.
    Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Commencement season puts Faust’s admonitions to the test.
    Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Two poor challenges in quick succession, both of which were borderline cautions anyway, usually lead to a card.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • As Gottschalk cautions, the smart play is to enjoy the convenience while staying conscious of how those digital nudges shape what ends up in your cart.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Warnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warnings. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster