Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "caution" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

incaution

Derived Terms

abundance of caution cast caution to the wind caution fatigue caution money caution to snakes cautionary cautioner cautious competition caution err on the side of caution hypercaution incaution interview under caution overcaution precaution throw caution to the wind toss caution to the wind

Derived From

cautious

Context

law soccer

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

attentiveness discernment discretion judiciousness warn warning

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

precaution

Type Of (IsA)

attentiveness judiciousness warning

Manner Of

warn

Related Terms

cautious cautiously caveat heads up timid timidity timidly

Related Terms

advice advise alternative astonishment attention careful case caveat err on side of caution exhortation formal guaranty injunction minor precept prosecution prudence throw caution to wind wariness warn warning yellow card

Synonym Network

circumspection

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