Synonyms of warns

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alerts
• advises
• cautions
• informs
• wakes
• forewarns
• predicts
• admonishes
• notifies
• presages
• foretells
• tips (off)
• forecasts
• prophesies
• apprises
• augurs
• prognosticates
• portends
• foreshadows
• bodes
• forebodes
• harbingers
• foretokens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risks
• imperils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of warns

The Federal Aviation Administration separately warns aircraft to steer clear. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Mud and long grasses signal a water source nearby, while a steepening hill beset with pebbles and stones warns of an adjoining cliff face. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

However, the park’s website warns the entry point can be dangerous and a dive permit is required. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

The National Weather Service warns that streets could flood and that people should have multiple ways to receive warnings. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 14 July 2026

On top of this, subterranean drip systems often clog with mineral deposits, sediment, and algae, which Nad warns may eventually require repairs or replacement of portions of the system, particularly in areas with hard water or poor filtration. — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

When Ormund receives unfortunate news from Harrenhal, Daeron quietly warns the young cupbearer to flee the room, knowing violence is about to erupt. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

If these prices become even steeper, the IMF warns, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa could experience serious food shortages. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

The letter also warns that anyone who knowingly and willfully gives false information in registering to vote or voting would face criminal prosecution. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026