Definition of BEWARE

beware

Meanings

Verb

  • be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
    • "Beware of telephone salesmen"
  • To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bewar, be war, be ware, forms of Middle English ben ware (“to be on one's guard, be vigilant”, literally “be ware”), equivalent to be + ware or be + aware. Compare Old English bewarian.

Synonyms

mind

Scrabble Score: 11

beware is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
beware is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
beware is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

beware is a valid Words With Friends word