warning
[ wawr-ning ]
/ ˈwɔr nɪŋ /
noun
the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the intruders.
Meteorology. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service alerting the public that a storm or other weather-related hazard is imminent and that immediate steps should be taken to protect lives and property.Compare advisory(def 5), storm warning(def 2), watch(def 20).
adjective
serving to warn, advise, caution: a warning bell.
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RELATED WORDS
ominous, information, word, threat, hint, notification, signal, admonition, prediction, alert, alarm, guidance, indication, suggestion, recommendation, caution, lesson, sign, advice, example
Nearby words
- warne,
- warner,
- warner robins,
- warner, charles dudley,
- warner, glenn scobey,
- warning coloration,
- warning track,
- warningly,
- warp,
- warp and woof
Origin of warning
SYNONYMS FOR warning
warn
[ wawrn ]
/ wɔrn /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to give a warning; caution: to warn of further disasters.
Origin of warn
Synonym study
Warn, caution, admonish imply attempting to prevent another from running into danger or getting into unpleasant or undesirable circumstances. To warn is to speak plainly and usually in strong terms: to warn him about danger and possible penalties. To caution is to advise about necessary precautions, to put one on one's guard about possibly harmful circumstances or conditions, thus emphasizing avoidance of undesirable consequences: to caution him against driving in such weather. Admonish suggests giving earnest, authoritative advice with only tacit references to danger or penalty: to admonish a person for neglecting his duties.
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Examples from the Web for warning
warning
/ (ˈwɔːnɪŋ) /
noun
a hint, intimation, threat, etc, of harm or danger
advice to beware or desist
an archaic word for notice (def. 6)
adjective
(prenominal) intended or serving to warna warning look
(of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) having conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; aposematic
warn
/ (wɔːn) /
verb
to notify or make (someone) aware of danger, harm, etc
(tr; often takes a negative and an infinitive) to advise or admonish (someone) as to action, conduct, etcI warn you not to do that again
(takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to inform (someone) in advancehe warned them that he would arrive late
(tr; usually foll by away, off, etc) to give notice to go away, be off, etche warned the trespassers off his ground
Word Origin for warn
Old English wearnian; related to Old High German warnēn, Old Norse varna to refuse
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warn
Old English warnian "to give notice of impending danger," also intransitive, "to take heed," from West Germanic *warnojanan (cf. Old Norse varna "to admonish," Old High German warnon "to take heed," German warnen "to warn"); related to Old English wær "aware, cautious" (see wary). Related: Warned; warning.
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