CAUTIONS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of caution

as in warns

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days

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cautions

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noun

plural of caution

as in wonders

something extraordinary or surprising how she manages to drive her car without destroying the neighborhood is a caution

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as in warnings

something that tells of approaching danger or risk this is just a caution that the following paragraph practically gives away the entire plot of the movie

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all clears

as in advice

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk we heeded the police officer's caution about the road ahead

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as in precautions

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work

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Four to nine inches with possible wind gusts of 35 miles per hour could produce drifting snow, the NWS warns.

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Robinson again warns her off, firmly telling her no, but Bella continues whimpering, stamping her feet, and—for good measure—licking her lips.

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Definition of warns

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