Alert
Alert noun - The act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk.
Usage example: the white flash of the doe's raised tail, giving the “danger” alert to her fawns
Forewarning and alert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forewarning" instead a noun "Alert".
Forewarning
Forewarning noun - The act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk.
Usage example: heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough
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Synonyms for Forewarning
Alert and forewarning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alert" instead the word "Forewarning" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: forewarn, forewarned
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