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warning

/ˈwoɹnɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Warning means: serving to warn.

Synonyms for warning9

noun, as in cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

admonition, monition, word of advice

adjective, as in serving to warn

admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, dissuasive

also used for warning

caution

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What does warning mean?4

adjective

1

serving to warn“shook a monitory finger at him”

noun

1

cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)“a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality”

2

a message informing of danger“a warning that still more bombs could explode”

3

notification of something, usually in advance“they gave little warning of their arrival”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with warning?2

two syllables

morningmourning
Show 40 near rhymes
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Warning in a sentence

  • That's not a threat, that is a warning.Kiwi
  • He ignored the warning, which cost him his life.Ergulis
  • Despite her warning, he made little of the matter.unknown
  • The children continued to play, despite the warning.mccarras
  • Without warning, the lighthouse began to crumble under their feet.janni
  • If you had a warning label, what would yours say?Igider
  • At this altitude, the weather can change quickly and without warning.sundown
  • Following the profit warning, shares in the company fell by over fifteen per cent.sundown

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Forms of warning

as a noun

plural
warnings