WARNS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

warns

verb

present tense third-person singular of warn

as in alerts

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 warns The Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers frequently use social media advertisements featuring popular products at unusually low prices. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Martinez warns against spreading your cables, portable chargers, phone, and other gadgets across more than one seat. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 In this work Lakshmana draws seven protective lines and warns Sita against crossing them. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 The ruling warns that the last-minute intervention could disenfranchise eligible voters, disrupt the midterm election and invite political meddling. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, warns that despite solid GDP figures, economic growth feels delicate. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Failing to Insulate Pipes in Unheated Spaces Travis Hargrave, owner and CEO of Hargrave’s Plumbing, warns that homeowners often fail to protect pipes in the attic and other unheated spaces, which can lead to disaster once freezing temps arrive. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2026 But the company warns that, as simulations run longer, details and object permanence can shift over time. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026 The story warns that, against all intuition, even a lone driver at night must always stop and offer the phantom woman a ride. — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

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For additional protection, consider an identity theft protection service which offers identity monitoring, alerts about suspicious activity and access to restoration specialists if identity theft occurs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
That gives you an overview of where your teen's been driving, and also alerts you of issues like a check engine light or fuel running low.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

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Parks and Recreation Director Carl Williams noted that observing the physical impact of the king tides firsthand informs smarter municipal design.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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