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Caution vs. Warning — What's the Difference?

Caution vs. Warning — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Caution and Warning

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Caution

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
Anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution

Warning

A statement telling of or an indication providing evidence of impending danger, difficulty, or misfortune
The government issued a warning about unsafe drinking water. The shelf collapsed without any warning.

Caution

An amusing or surprising person
‘You're a caution, you are,’ she said

Warning

Advice to be cautious
A word of warning to runners about the hot weather.

Caution

Say something as a warning
‘Be careful now,’ he cautioned
The Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained
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Warning

A cautionary or deterrent example
The incident is a warning to careless investors.

Caution

Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.

Warning

Acting or serving to warn
A warning light.
Warning words.

Caution

Close attention or vigilance to minimize risk
The car proceeded over the rickety bridge with caution.

Warning

Present participle of warn

Caution

Prudence or restraint in action or decision
Advised caution in choosing a school.

Warning

The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.

Caution

A warning or admonishment, especially to take heed
I received a caution from the doctor about fat in my diet.

Warning

Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
The boss gave him a warning that he would be fired if he did not desist from his behaviour.

Caution

A cautious action; a precaution
The climbers took the necessary cautions in preparing for the ascent.

Warning

Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

Caution

(Informal) One that is striking or alarming.

Warning

Giving previous notice; cautioning; admonishing; as, a warning voice.
That warning timepiece never ceased.

Caution

To warn or admonish
Cautioned him not to go swimming alone.
Cautioned that the findings were not conclusive.

Warning

Previous notice.
A great journey to take upon so short a warning.

Caution

To give a warning or admonishment
Cautioned against overeating.

Warning

Caution against danger, or against faults or evil practices which incur danger; admonition; monition.
Could warning make the world more just or wise.

Caution

Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
Take caution
Have caution
Exercise great caution
Utmost caution is required when travelling in this dangerous neighbourhood
Act with caution

Warning

A message informing of danger

Caution

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.

Warning

Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger)

Caution

Security; guaranty; bail.

Warning

Serving to warn;
Shook a monitory finger at him
An exemplary jail sentence

Caution

(dated) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.

Caution

(law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

Caution

(soccer) A yellow card.

Caution

(transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

Caution

(soccer) To give a yellow card

Caution

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.

Caution

Security; guaranty; bail.
The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.

Caution

Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
In way of caution I must tell you.

Caution

A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security.

Caution

To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.
You cautioned me against their charms.

Caution

The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger;
A man of caution

Caution

A warning against certain acts;
A caveat against unfair practices

Caution

Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;
He exercised caution in opening the door
He handled the vase with care

Caution

The trait of being circumspect and prudent

Caution

Warn strongly; put on guard

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