beware

Verb

Meaning

To be on one's guard; to be cautious; to take care; -- commonly followed by of or lest before the thing that is to be avoided.

To have a special regard; to heed.

To avoid; to take care of; to have a care for.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mind take care look out watch out be careful guard against keep an eye out be on guard be wary be alert be mindful of ware shun attention avoid
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Antonyms

allow believe risk contact accept answer
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Hypernyms

watch look out watch out

Phrases with the word

Buyer beware beware of the dog beware the ides of march beware of to beware

Examples

Beware of the fury of the patient man. John Dryden

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. Aesop

Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. George Bernard Shaw

Beware of the anger of a patient man. Irish Proverb

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. English Proverb

Beware of the man to whom you have done a good turn. Lebanese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

bewallow bewander beward beware of beware of the dog beware the ides of march