Synonyms of forewarning

forewarning 1 of 2

noun

fȯr-ˈwȯr-niŋ 

as in warning

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk

heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warning
• advice
• caution
• alert
• heads-up
• suggestion
• recommendation
• admonition
• admonishment
• notice
• prediction
• informing
• alarm
• predicting
• alarum
• prophecy
• premonition
• notification
• prophesy
• announcement
• forecasting
• guidance
• declaration
• tip
• foretelling
• notifying
• prophesying
• prognosticating
• presaging
• augury
• auguring
• tip-off
• apprising
• counsel

forewarning

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verb

present participle of forewarn

as in alerting

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk

I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warning
• alerting
• advising
• cautioning
• informing
• waking
• predicting
• notifying
• forecasting
• foretelling
• presaging
• prophesying
• admonishing
• prognosticating
• apprising
• foreshadowing
• auguring
• tipping (off)
• foreboding
• harbingering
• portending
• boding
• forboding
• foretokening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risking
• imperiling
• imperilling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forewarning

Noun

The wonderfully random explosions of spontaneous noise, all of it free of forewarning. —Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 14 Apr. 2024

Nevertheless, some Iranian missiles did impact, especially during the latter attack, which was more ferocious and came with less forewarning. —Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

From Grover’s geographical layout to the forewarnings of what’s to come, viewers are compelled to take an interest in this place because of him. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024

Washington, with no diplomatic presence on the ground, had no forewarning of the switch, much less any hope of convincing the Nauru government to change its mind. —Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024