caution

Nouns

(n) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
- a man of caution
carefulness, cautiousness,
(n) a warning against certain acts
- a caveat against unfair practices
caveat,
(n) judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
care, forethought, precaution,
(n) the trait of being circumspect and prudent circumspection,

Verbs

(v) warn strongly; put on guard monish, admonish,

Synonyms

carefulness cautiousness monish admonish caveat care forethought precaution circumspection

Antonyms

incaution incautiousness

Words of close approximity

cautionary