Synonyms for caution
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : kaw-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɔ ʃən |
Top 10 synonyms for caution Other synonyms for the word caution
- admonition
- bug in one's ear
- canniness
- caveat
- circumspection
- commonition
- counsel
- deliberation
- discreetness
- Fabian policy
- flag
- forethought
- forewarning
- give the high sign
- give the lowdown on
- heed
- heedfulness
- hint
- injunction
- monition
- notice
- omen
- premonition
- providence
- pull one's coat
- put one wise
- sign
- tip
- tip off
- tip-off
- urge
- vigilance
- watchfulness
- wave a red flag
- wise one up
Définition of caution
Origin :- c.1300, "bail, guarantee, pledge," from Old French caution "security, surety" (13c.), from Latin cautionem (nominative cautio) "caution, care, foresight, precaution," noun of action from past participle stem of cavere "to be on one's guard" (see caveat). The Latin sense re-emerged in English 16c.-17c. Meaning "word of warning" is from c.1600.
- noun alertness, carefulness
- noun warning
- verb warn, advise
- "Don't come this way," she called back, in quick, low tones of caution.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- On the fourth and fifth days, however, he had the reward for his caution.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- At least, they would go with caution down his trail after that first check.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- And there is one thing that I have to remember to caution Donald about.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- John remembered his mother's caution that he was not to let his Uncle talk much.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- But it was certainly not caution which induced Mr. Stewart's backsliding.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- You have no occasion for caution yet on one of these points.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Darkness, the ambush and the caution of sharpshooters were there.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- But the colonel did not abate one whit of his craft or caution.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- Wherefore this caution against me, but (pardon me) for thine own undoing?
- Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Antonyms for caution
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