Antonyms for warning


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : wawr-ning
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɔr nɪŋ


Definition of warning

Origin :
  • Old English warnian "to give notice of impending danger," also intransitive, "to take heed," from West Germanic *warnojanan (cf. Old Norse varna "to admonish," Old High German warnon "to take heed," German warnen "to warn"); related to Old English wær "aware, cautious" (see wary). Related: Warned; warning.
  • adj cautionary
  • noun notice of possible occurrence
Example sentences :
  • The brothers must be on the watch, and ready to join her at a moment's warning.
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • There was profound conviction in the emphasis with which she spoke her warning.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The Inspector shot a word of warning to Gilder in an aside that Dick could not hear.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Was not the deed perpetrated as an example and warning for himself?
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • She was much inclined to laugh, however; for it did not seem to her that the warning was at all necessary.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • "I think that is rather uncivil," he added, forgetting the warning he had had.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • What warning is contained in the Conclusion of the Commandments?
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • He trembled with fear; it was the warning note he had sent to Crane.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • He did hot "question why" at her warning; he instantly did as he was told.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • It was a pause in Janet's labors that gave the elder first warning of an intruder on his peace.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

Synonyms for warning

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