FOREWARNING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

forewarning 1 of 2

noun

fȯr-ˈwȯr-niŋ

Definition of forewarning

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

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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

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Noun

More than a forewarning, the project is an open invitation into the Texan’s sonic world, drawing on elements from an array of genres. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2026 According to Davidson, the BAFTAs did give the crowd some forewarning about his tics. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026

Verb

James alerted the Lakers with enough forewarning before free agency officially begins on Tuesday evening about his future plans. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 According to Davidson, the BAFTAs did give the crowd some forewarning about his tics. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forewarning

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Noun

Less pleading and more of a warning, Beyoncé’s version of the beloved hit features different lyrics and an introduction that directly references the original track.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The letter adds to a growing chorus of warnings about the dangers associated with advanced AI and comes shortly after a series of high-profile incidents in which flagship models tested by Anthropic and OpenAI breached testing safeguards.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of warning

Verb

Higher-than-average TSH readings occur when the body attempts to compensate for low hormone levels by alerting the thyroid to produce more.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Most notable were the startling bear signs, alerting us to the presence of Asian black bears in the area.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of alerting

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