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

Continue reading … EXISTENTIAL RACE — Anthropic insider quits, warns AI could wipe out humanity 'by end of the decade'. — FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns crews near Kuwait and Bahrain to abandon tankers as both sides maneuver to control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Its mayor warns that the city on Lebanon’s border is on the verge of collapse. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026

Though sympathetic to the onslaught of treatments Zai is facing, the meek, protective Minoti warns her of the repercussions of rebellion. — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026

But Fehlbaum warns writers and directors of the dangers of rushing to technology, especially AI, to take on the task of translating. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

The doctors’ group, Protect Young Fans, warns of the potential health risks posed by highly caffeinated drinks like Monster Energy, particularly to children and adolescents, citing a growing body of scientific research across the medical spectrum. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026

This comes on top of the area already receiving nine to 15 inches of rain as the weather service warns people not to drive in the hazardous conditions. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

In reality, there’s no chance that Jeffries would call votes on defunding law enforcement, transgender medical care, or other issues that the GOP warns about. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026