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

Trump inauguration pastor warns Christians in Dearborn are 'afraid to talk about Christ'. — FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

But like Jim Cramer, Bank of America warns investors against letting the courtroom drama overshadow the long-term opportunity. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

In a new column, Cassidy warns of trouble in the bond markets—and outlines how rising interest rates on mortgages, car loans, and other forms of consumer credit are putting pressure on the White House ahead of the midterms. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

One-man, first-round fantasy football 2026 mock draft Gary Davenport likes Jahmyr Gibbs over Bijan Robinson, warns against CMC. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The film ominously warns of an inevitable solar flare on the scale of the 1859 Carrington Event, one that, once unleashed, would reduce all communications networks, the foundations of so much of our modern world then and even more now, to dust. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Brinkley’s May order warns that officers who initiate pursuits solely for minor traffic offenses or ordinance violations without qualifying circumstances or supervisory approval could face disciplinary action. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

The report warns that AI ambitions are running ahead of companies' ability to manage them, amid the growing threat of employee burnout and unclear outcomes. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Another sign warns of the 50-foot drop on the ride, repeating the requirement to remain seated and the warning about removal. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026