caution

Speech parts

1. caution - Noun

2. caution - Verb

Meaning

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.

Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.

To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

care forethought circumspection prudence advice warning counsel caveat heed precaution admonition admonish carefulness monish vigilance

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Antonyms

move pressure product congratulations butchery speech

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Hypernyms

warning discretion warn discernment attentiveness judiciousness

Hyponyms

precaution wariness chariness

Phrases with the word

throw caution to the winds proceed with caution with caution caution against exercise caution extreme caution

Derivatives

cautioned cautioning

Anagrams

auction tauonic

Examples

If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope your guardian genius. Joseph Addison

The scars of others should teach us caution. Jerome

Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness. Bertrand Russell

Caution minimizes loss. Filipino Proverb

Caution is the parent of delicate beer-glasses. Dutch Proverb

Caution is not cowardice; even the ants march armed. Kiganda Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Cauterucci cautery Cauthen caution - slippery when wet caution against caution lamp