Synonyms of the word

caution

• n. Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
• n. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence…
• n. Security; guaranty; bail.
• n. One who gives rise to attention or astonishment.
• n. (law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
• v. (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

admonish

• v. To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
• v. To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed…
• v. To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.

attentiveness

• n. The state or quality of being attentive.

care

• n. (obsolete) Grief, sorrow.
• n. Close attention; concern; responsibility.
• n. Worry.
• n. Maintenance, upkeep.
• n. The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
• n. The state of being cared for by others.
• n. The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
• v. (intransitive) To be concerned about, have an interest in.
• v. (intransitive) To look after.
• v. (intransitive) To be mindful of.
• v. (intransitive) Polite or formal way to say want.

carefulness

• n. The state of being careful.

cautiousness

• n. The state of being cautious; wariness.

caveat

• n. a warning.
• n. a qualification or exemption.
• n. (law) a notice requesting a postponement of a court proceeding.
• n. (law) a formal notice of interest in land, under a Torrens land-title system.
• v. To qualify a particular statement with a proviso or caveat.
• v. (law) To lodge a formal notice of interest in land, under a Torrens land-title system.
• v. (law, dated) To issue a notice requesting that proceedings be suspended.
• v. (obsolete) To warn or caution against some event.

circumspection

• n. Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
• n. Caution; watchfulness; vigilance.

discernment

• n. The ability to distinguish; judgement.
• n. Discrimination.
• n. The ability to distinguish between things.
• n. The ability to perceive differences that exist.
• n. The condition of understanding.
• n. Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
• n. Perceptiveness.
• n. The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
• n. Discretion in judging objectively.

discretion

• n. The quality of being discreet or circumspect.
• n. The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
• n. The freedom to make one's own judgements.

forethought

• n. Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
• n. Anticipation.
• n. Provident care; prudence.
• adj. Thought of, or planned, beforehand.

judiciousness

• n. the state of being judicious.

monish

• v. (archaic) To admonish; to warn.

precaution

• n. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good.
• n. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.
• v. (transitive): To warn or caution beforehand.
• v. (transitive, rare): To take precaution against.

warn

• v. (transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger etc.
• v. (transitive) To caution (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.
• v. (transitive) To notify (someone) of something untoward.
• v. (intransitive) To give warning.
• v. (obsolete) To refuse, deny (someone something).

warning

• v. present participle of warn.
• n. The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
• n. Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
• interj. Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.