1
as in caution
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
she delivered a strict warning that anyone who was caught stealing would be fired
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in sign
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in cautionary
serving as or offering a warning
usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in alerting
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of warning
Chris Boyette, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Blizzard warnings have even been issued along the Louisiana coastline.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Scott Sonner, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
—Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for warning 
Noun
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has extended an ocean advisory warning residents to avoid any contact with the water at certain beaches.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Blizzard warnings have even been issued along the Louisiana coastline.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.
—Scott Sonner, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
—Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
Verb
Your local television forecast, weather App, and warning information depends on government satellites, radars, models, observations, and personnel.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for warning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warning
Noun
-
For pet owners dealing with missing animals, experts recommend checking local shelters, posting on neighborhood networks, and exercising caution when approached by strangers claiming to have found their pet.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
-
Jennifer Lanham, who worked near the Hunts' home, was told by one of her employees that police asked them to close their store out of an abundance of caution following the incident.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Police have said there was no sign of an intrusion or evidence of murder in his home.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
-
Yet at a time when Spain has been buffeted by crises, including efforts to recover from devastating floods, Mr. Sánchez’s proposals are a sign of how critical housing is in Spain.—
Liz Alderman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
In this sense, the forewarning given by analysts back in the summer has been validated—that protesting locals and increased difficulty in traveling to European destinations would make American travelers think twice about heading on European cruises and vacations.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
-
The wonderfully random explosions of spontaneous noise, all of it free of forewarning.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
14 Apr. 2024
Noun
-
Treatment with red light therapy involves exposure to red light at a very low dose in a hospital or clinic.—
Praveen Arany,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
-
The ordinance also established that motorists were allowed to make right turns at red lights.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.—
John Liu,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2023
-
Satire has always had an admonitory function, and besides, some people are so obnoxious that a writer has to slow-walk the reader through their awfulness.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2022
Verb
-
On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
-
Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
But for many, the false evacuation alerts continued, buzzing their phones overnight and into the next day.—
Colleen Hagerty,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2025
-
In December, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an animal health alert that several indoor-only cats had died after consumption of raw pet foods and counseling veterinarians to ask owners about feeding raw products to their pets.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
This week, when the National Weather Service issued red flag warnings, fire departments across Southern California again applied to pre-position teams, said Chief Brian Marshall, the state’s fire and rescue chief with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
24 Jan. 2025
-
What To Know Strong winds returned this week, leading meteorologists to issue red flag warnings advising people of critical fire weather.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near warning
Cite this Entry
“Warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warning. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share