warning

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/ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/

noun 2intj 1name 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

awful, dire, grim, ominous, stark, stern, strong

The doctor gave her a stern warning about the risks of ignoring her health problems.

urgent

adequate, advance, ample, due, early, fair, prior

The airline gave passengers adequate warning before the flight was cancelled.

clear, direct

coded

The terrorist group sent a coded warning before the attack on the building.

initial

final

The teacher gave her students a final warning before the exam rules would be strictly enforced.

formal, government, official

salutary, timely, useful

His friend's accident was a timely warning about the dangers of driving too fast.

friendly

veiled

His comment about the deadline was a veiled warning to complete the project on time.

audible, visual

The car's visual warning light came on when the engine temperature got too high.

verbal, written

The teacher gave him a verbal warning after he arrived late to class three times.

air-raid, bomb, fire, flood, gale, hazard, storm

The meteorological service issued a gale warning for coastal regions yesterday evening.

health, safety

The restaurant received a safety warning after inspectors found problems in the kitchen.

VERB + WARNING

give (sb), issue

The doctor gave me a warning about eating too much sugar before my next visit.

shout (out), sound

The fire alarm sounded a warning when smoke filled the kitchen.

reiterate, repeat

be, serve as

The accident at the factory should serve as a warning to other companies about workplace safety.

get, receive | ignore

heed

If you heed warnings about expired food, you can avoid getting sick.

WARNING + VERB

come

The fire alarm warning came too late for us to escape safely.

sound

The fire alarm sounded a warning when smoke was detected in the building.

WARNING + NOUN

notice, sign

The weather service issued a warning notice about the approaching storm.

bell, device, light, signal, system

PREP

in ~

She raised her hand in warning before the child ran into the street.

without ~

The power went out without warning during dinner last night.

~ about

The doctor gave her a warning about eating too much salt for her heart condition.

~ against

The safety officer issued a warning against leaving machinery unattended during shifts.

~ of

The weather service issued a warning of heavy storms expected tonight.

~ to

The doctor gave a warning to patients about the dangers of smoking.

PHRASES

a word of warning

Before you start the project, I should offer a word of warning about the tight deadline.

Definitions

noun

The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.

“[…] Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. Oh, dear, there's so much to tell you, so many warnings to give you, but all that must be postponed for the moment.”

Without much warning, a deep voice addressed the crowd, calling for a reverent silence as the Texans who died at the Alamo battle were named.

Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

The boss gave him a warning that he would be fired if he did not desist from his behaviour.

Risk is everywhere. From tabloid headlines insisting that coffee causes cancer (yesterday, of course, it cured it) to stern government warnings about alcohol and driving, the world is teeming with goblins.

intj

Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

name

A surname.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially immin

admonition
monition

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

four-minute warning

A UK government public alert system in use during the Cold War to advise of an imminent nuclear attack.

China's final warning

A warning that carries no real consequences; an empty threat.

red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning

A red sky at dusk usually indicates a high atmospheric pressure system from the west, denoting stable weather, whereas a red sky at dawn usually indicates a low atmospheric pressure system from the west, denoting unstable weather.

red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky in the morning, sailors take warning

Alternative form of red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning.

red sky at night, shepherds' delight; red sky in the morning, shepherds' warning

Alternative form of red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning.

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Without much warning, a deep voice addressed the crowd, calling for a reverent silence as the Texans who died at the Alamo battle were named.

Wiktionary

The boss gave him a warning that he would be fired if he did not desist from his behaviour.

Wiktionary

The doctor's warning stiffened my resolve to stop drinking.

Tatoeba · #28105

In the London underground there is a warning to "mind the gap" when boarding the train.

Tatoeba · #29280

The radio gave a warning of bad weather.

Tatoeba · #29770

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