Pronunciation

/wɔːrn/

Definitions

• Verb: n. [warn] (v) To give notice or advice about a possible danger, risk, or negative consequence; to caution. For example: “The teacher warned the students about the exam difficulty.”
• Noun: The act of giving such a warning or the message conveyed. For example: “The warning signal sounded.”

Phrases

• “Warn someone against something” to advise against a particular action or situation.
• “Issue a warning” to formally notify about a potential issue.
• “Heeded warning” indicates that someone has taken notice and acted on the given advice.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The lifeguard warned swimmers about the strong currents.”
• Noun: “Her warning about the approaching storm saved many lives.”
• Adverb: “She spoke in a stern tone to give a strong warning.”

Synonyms

• Caution
• Alert
• Forewarn
• Advise
• Notify
• Reprimand
• Signal danger

Antonyms

• Assure
• Encourage
• Mislead
• Ignore
• Conceal
• Downplay