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

If the vehicle has no power and the window remains fully raised, Tesla warns the glass could shatter when someone activates the release. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The company specifically warns that production specifications, appearance, features, and accessories may change before launch. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

President Bush warns Americans not to scapegoat Muslims and Arabs. — Reshma Memon Yaqub, Rolling Stone, 11 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