What is another word for caution?

Common synonyms for caution include precaution, care, forethought.

What is the plural of caution?

The plural of caution is cautions.

The past tense of caution is cautioned.

/ˈkoːʃ(ə)n/noun, verb2 syllables

Caution means: judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger.

noun, as in judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

precaution, care, forethought

noun, as in the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

cautiousness, carefulness

noun, as in a warning against certain acts

caveat

noun, as in the trait of being circumspect and prudent

circumspection

verb, as in warn strongly; put on guard

admonish, monish

also used for caution

caginess, heed, heedfulness, prudence, reckfulness, wariness

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incaution

noun

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger“he exercised caution in opening the door”

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger“a man of caution”

a warning against certain acts“a caveat against unfair practices”

the trait of being circumspect and prudent

verb

warn strongly; put on guard

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

If you drive with anything less than extreme caution, you're risking your life.CM
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.BraveSentry
From this point, we must proceed with caution.marcelostockle
Guard your heart with all caution, because from it spring the sources of life.carlosalberto
The dried sugar must be handled with caution, as sugar dust explosions are possible.CM
Out of caution, he stopped driving at twilight years ago.zogwarg
Today, speed is more important than caution and prudence.GemMonkey
Let's throw caution to the wind and buy the house.mccarras

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