Bait and Forewarning

Bait

Bait noun - Something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain.
Usage example: the promise of free vacation is surefire bait to get people to agree to be chaperones for school trips

Forewarning is an antonym for bait.

Nearby Words: baited, baiting, baiter, baity

Forewarning

Forewarning noun - The act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk.
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Synonyms for Forewarning

Bait is an antonym for forewarning.

Nearby Words: forewarn, forewarned

How words are described

ample ample bait ample forewarning
real real bait real forewarning
little little bait little forewarning
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