warning

Plural: warnings

Noun

• a message informing of danger
  • "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
• cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
  • "the warning was to beware of surprises"
• notification of something, usually in advance
  • "they gave little warning of their arrival"
  • "she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin"
• The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
• Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

Verb

• notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
• admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
• ask to go away
• notify, usually in advance
• present participle of warn

Adjective Satellite

• serving to warn

Intj

• Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

Examples

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

Synonyms

admonish, admonition, admonitory, caution, cautionary, discourage, exemplary, monish, monition, monitory, warn, word of advice

Anagrams of warning