Synonyms for warn
Definitions
- v. 1
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially: To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc.
I phoned to warn him of the road closure.
Forms
- Past participle
- warned
e.g. warned → admonished, advised, forewarned, informed…
Choose the right word
Censure, rebuke, and reprove apply to wrong that has been done; warn and admonish refer to anticipated error or fault.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- inform Please inform me what options are available to me.
- advise Please advise me of the date for the next meeting.
- admonish No words were able to admonish him.
- forewarn I need to forewarn you: This story is going to be graphic.
- alarm My alarm clock didn't work. That's why I was late.
By length
- 3 letters
- bid1
- 5 letters
- alarm2
- 6 letters
- inform2, advise2, notify3, monish
- 7 letters
- caution2, apprise2
- 8 letters
- dissuade2, admonish3, forewarn2
- 9 letters
- foretoken
- 10 letters
- discourage3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alarm2 = 2 syllables).