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Common collocations with warning in American Collocation

warning noun

US /ˈwɔrnɪŋ/

serious

chilling
dire
grim
solemn
stark
stern

His stark warnings about the consequences of ignoring climate change are spot on.

enough

adequate
ample
fair
sufficient

The local population was given ample warning of the impending attack and people were sufficiently familiar with the procedure for evacuating the area.

helpful, because given when it is needed

salutary
timely

The oil crises of the 1970s had been a salutary warning to Americans accustomed to cheap gasoline and gas-guzzling cars.

clear or urgent

explicit
urgent

Earlier in the year, the world’s leading climate scientists issued the most urgent warning yet about the need to reduce carbon emissions.

air-raid
bomb
cyclone
flood
gale
hurricane
storm
tornado
typhoon
virus

For the latest information on flood warnings, contact the Environment Agency.

give a warning

carry
echo
give
issue
reiterate
renew
sound
utter

Our leaders have issued stark warnings about the dangers of terrorism.

take particular action because of a warning

heed

Like so many fools before me I failed to heed the warnings about the dangers of prolonged exposure to the sun.

ignore a warning

disregard
ignore

Government ministers are accused of ignoring warnings of electoral fraud.