warning

Meanings

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"

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

Adjective Satellite

• serving to warn

Synonyms

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