CAUTIONS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of caution

as in warns

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days

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cautions

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noun

plural of caution

as in wonders

something extraordinary or surprising how she manages to drive her car without destroying the neighborhood is a caution

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as in warnings

something that tells of approaching danger or risk this is just a caution that the following paragraph practically gives away the entire plot of the movie

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all clears

as in advice

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk we heeded the police officer's caution about the road ahead

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as in precautions

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work

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Verb

The column cautions, however, that any production increase would take time and require more refinery capacity. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The Marine Mammal Center cautions against getting too close to sea lions and whales, for everyone’s safety. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Still, Inglis cautions against assumptions that AI necessarily makes an organization more vulnerable to outside intruders. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Listeners need to remain alert to traffic, other people, and changes in the terrain, Stump cautions. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Morales acknowledges that both Rocky and Toliver may get recognized in 2027 but cautions that for rising hip-hop artists like Toliver, getting on the radar of the Grammys’ general field voters doesn’t happen all at once. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 Stubb cautions against overreacting to Russia’s escalating campaign of hybrid warfare inside Europe. — Josh Rogin, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 However, Kelley Blue Book recommends considering your overall financial situation and cautions against using essential savings, such as money in your emergency fund, to make a larger down payment. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 In this case, though, the uptick in nail issues was higher among GLP-1 users regardless of the weight lost, suggesting a more direct impact from the medication, although the study cautions more research is needed. — Korin Miller, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Noun

Nearly four hours were spent neutralized behind the safety car, with 16 cautions that prevented this year’s race from ever really developing a rhythm. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Two poor challenges in quick succession, both of which were borderline cautions anyway, usually lead to a card. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 As Gottschalk cautions, the smart play is to enjoy the convenience while staying conscious of how those digital nudges shape what ends up in your cart. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 However, some late cautions erased much of Kirkwood's work, and presented a golden opportunity to Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard. — Matt Reigle , Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 There were 23 routes that were not passable and another 19 identified that had cautions, McDermott said. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Even with the caveats and cautions, the town of Palm Beach considers AI advances in policing to be critical. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 Allowing Turf to Grow Up to the Tree Seymour cautions against allowing grass to grow all the way to the base of the tree. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 Mayo Clinic cautions, however, that antibiotics are not helpful in most cases. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautions

Verb

At the first all-crew meeting, Kerry warns everyone to stay vigilant.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
That list, the company warns, poses a risk for its ability to get adequate and affordable insurance.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of warns

Noun

Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn showed in Boston that having a superstar trio on the same team can work wonders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Kolbe’s distinctive use of language brings to life this period’s wonders and difficulties, and her maximalist approach to metaphor creates many energetic images.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonders

Noun

The warnings come as rising borrowing costs threaten to complicate financing for technology companies investing heavily in AI infrastructure.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Seven flash flood warnings were issued overnight for communities west of Charlotte, including in Morganton, Valdese and Icard in Burke County.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of warnings

Noun

Unlike Hamas, which deliberately targets Israeli civilians, the IDF takes all feasible precautions to mitigate harm to civilians and operates under a structured targeting framework designed to ensure the identification of lawful military objectives.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Like several other witnesses so far in the trial, Holmes testified that Farwell was critical of COVID pandemic precautions, including masks.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of precautions

Noun

Even those who don’t believe in miracles must concede the improbability of such historic continuity.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
The woman understood from her hasty reading that perhaps all miracles could be attributed to saints and angels if they were experienced by a believer.

— Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of miracles

Verb

Inside, Kaylee is eager to prove herself by really learning laundry and nailing it; Fraser advises her to come up with a system and stick to it.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
This summer, Kennedy’s health department appointed doctors with financial stakes in the peptide industry to a panel that advises the FDA.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of advises

Noun

Today, Astana’s skyline can keep up with the best of them, with 21st-century architectural marvels made from concrete, steel, and glass cresting over the country’s endless steppes into the horizon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Frances marvels at how quickly people are radicalized online, how the machine essentially transforms them from one type of individual to another.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

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