Synonyms:
admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(a)
Meaning: serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
warning
Meaning: a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
Synonyms:
admonition, monition, warning, word_of_advice
Meaning: cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"
Usage examples
List' to my warning."
And he's warning us to be careful.
"So you'll have plenty of warning?"
It is kind of you to give me this warning.
He then repeated his warning and went away.
'How could it have come without any warning?
Be careful,' said the Phoenix, in warning tones.
Sir Richmond manifested no surprise at the warning.
'I beg your pardon, but it has come without any warning.
"Halt there!" came the second warning as Star came to a stop.