caution

English Thesaurus

1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	attentiveness,
definition	:	the trait of being observant and paying attention (noun.attribute)

2. the trait of being circumspect and prudent (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	discernment, discretion,
definition	:	the trait of judging wisely and objectively (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	precaution,
definition	:	the trait of practicing caution in advance (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	chariness, wariness,
definition	:	the trait of being cautious and watchful (noun.attribute)

3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	judiciousness,
definition	:	good judgment (noun.cognition)

4. a warning against certain acts (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	warning,
definition	:	a message informing of danger (noun.communication)

5. warn strongly; put on guard (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	warn,
definition	:	notify of danger, potential harm, or risk (verb.communication)

6. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	incaution, incautiousness,
definition	:	the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	cautious,
definition	:	showing careful forethought (adj.all)

derivation	:	careful, thrifty,
definition	:	mindful of the future in spending money (adj.all)

derivation	:	careful, heedful,
definition	:	cautiously attentive (adj.all)

derivation	:	careful,
definition	:	full of cares or anxiety (adj.all)

7. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	cautious,
definition	:	showing careful forethought (adj.all)

8. a warning against certain acts (noun.communication)

derivation	:	admonish, caution, monish,
definition	:	warn strongly; put on guard (verb.communication)

derivation	:	admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning,
definition	:	serving to warn (adj.all)

9. warn strongly; put on guard (verb.communication)

derivation	:	admonition, monition, warning, word of advice,
definition	:	cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	caution, caveat,
definition	:	a warning against certain acts (noun.communication)

derivation	:	admonisher, monitor, reminder,
definition	:	someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided (noun.person)

derivation	:	admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning,
definition	:	serving to warn (adj.all)

10. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	incaution, incautiousness,
definition	:	the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	cautious,
definition	:	showing careful forethought (adj.all)

derivation	:	careful, thrifty,
definition	:	mindful of the future in spending money (adj.all)

derivation	:	careful, heedful,
definition	:	cautiously attentive (adj.all)

derivation	:	careful,
definition	:	full of cares or anxiety (adj.all)

11. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	cautious,
definition	:	showing careful forethought (adj.all)

12. a warning against certain acts (noun.communication)

derivation	:	admonish, caution, monish,
definition	:	warn strongly; put on guard (verb.communication)

derivation	:	admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning,
definition	:	serving to warn (adj.all)

13. warn strongly; put on guard (verb.communication)

derivation	:	admonition, monition, warning, word of advice,
definition	:	cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	caution, caveat,
definition	:	a warning against certain acts (noun.communication)

derivation	:	admonisher, monitor, reminder,
definition	:	someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided (noun.person)

derivation	:	admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning,
definition	:	serving to warn (adj.all)