Caution

Quick meaning: Caution is a noun meaning Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.

Meaning

Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.

More Meanings

1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
2. Security; guaranty; bail.
3. (law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
4. (soccer) A yellow card.
5. (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
6. (soccer) To give a yellow card.
7. (dated) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.

Example Sentences

take caution

have caution

act with caution

exercise great caution

Word Forms

• cautions
• cautioning
• cautioned

Synonyms for caution

Depending on context, synonyms include cautiousness, caginess, care, carefulness, circumspection, heed.

Antonyms for caution

Common opposites include incaution, incautiousness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include precaution, cautiousness, circumspection, carefulness, forethought, admonish.

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