N. warning, early warning,
caution,
caveat, notice,
premonition,
premonishment,
prediction,
contraindication,
lesson,
dehortation,
admonition,
monition,
alarm, handwriting on the wall, mene mene tekel upharsin, red flag, yellow flag, fog-signal, foghorn,
siren,
monitor, warning voice,
cassandra, signs of the times, mother cary's chickens, stormy petrel, bird of ill omen, gathering clouds, clouds in the horizon, death watch,
watchtower,
beacon, signal post,
lighthouse,
sentinel,
sentry, watch,
watchman, watch and ward,
watchdog,
bandog,
housedog,
patrol,
patrolman,
vedette,
picket,
bivouac,
scout,
spy, spial|, undercover agent,
mole, plainclothesman, advanced guard, rear guard,
lookout,
cautiousness,
monitor, guard camera, radar, awacs, spy satellite, spy-in-the-sky, u2 plane, spy plane
V. warn,
caution,
forewarn,
prewarn,
admonish,
premonish, give notice, give warning,
dehort,
menace, put on one's guard, sound the alarm,
croak,
beware, ware, take warning, take heed at one's peril, keep watch and ward
Adj. warning,
premonitory,
monitory,
cautionary,
admonitory,
admonitive, sematic,
warned,
forewarned, on one's guard, (cautious) 864
Adv. in terrorem
Int. beware, ware, take care, look out, fore,
[golf], mind what you are about, take care what you are about, mind, phr, ne reveillez pas le chat qui dort, foenum habet in cornu, caveat actor, le silence du people est la legon des rois, verbum sat sapienti, un averti en vaut deux
N. security,
guaranty,
guarantee,
gage,
warranty, # bond,
tie,
pledge,
plight,
mortgage,
collateral,
debenture,
hypothecation, bill of sale,
lien,
pawn,
pignoration, real security,
vadium,
stake, deposit, earnest,
handsel,
caution, promissory note, bill, bill of exchange, i, o, u, personal security, covenant,
specialty,
parole, acceptance,
indorsement,
signature, execution, stamp, seal,
sponsor, cosponsor,
sponsion,
sponsorship,
surety,
bail,
mainpernor,
hostage,
godchild,
godfather,
godmother,
recognizance, deed of indemnity, covenant of indemnity,
authentication,
verification, warrant,
certificate,
voucher,
docket,
doquet, record,
probate, attested copy,
receipt,
acquittance,
quittance, discharge, release,
muniment, title deed, instrument, deed,
deed poll, assurance,
indenture, charter, charter poll, paper,
parchment, settlement, will, testament, last will and testament,
codicil V. give security, give bail, give substantial bail, go bail,
pawn,
impawn,
spout,
mortgage,
hypothecate,
impignorate,
guarantee, warrant,
warrantee,
assure, accept,
indorse, underwrite, insure, cosign,
countersign,
sponsor, cosponsor,
execute, stamp, sign, seal, let,
sett, grant a lease, take a lease, hold a lease, hold in pledge, lend on security
Phr. bonis avibus, "gone where the woodbine twineth"
N. caution,
cautiousness,
discretion,
prudence, cautel|,
heed,
circumspection, calculation,
deliberation,
foresight,
vigilance,
warning, coolness,
self-possession,
self-command, presence of mind, sang froid, well-regulated mind, worldly wisdom, fabian policy
V. be cautious, take care, take heed, take good care, have a care mind, what one is about, be on one's guard, "make assurance doubly sure",
bespeak, think twice, look before one leaps, count the cost, look to the main chance, cut one's coat according to one's cloth, feel one's ground, feel one's way, see how the land lies, wait to see how the cat jumps, bridle one's tongue, reculer pour mieux sauter, let well alone, let well enough alone, let sleeping dogs lie, ne pas reveiller le chat qui dort, keep out of harm's way, keep out of troubled waters, keep at a respectful distance, stand aloof, keep on the safe side, be on the safe side, husband one's resources,
caution Adj. cautious,
wary, guarded, on one's guard, cavendo tutus, in medio tutissimus,
vigilant, careful,
heedful, cautelous|,
stealthy,
chary, shy of,
circumspect,
prudent,
discreet,
politic,
sure-footed, unenterprising,
unadventurous, cool, steady,
self-possessed,
overcautious Int. have a care, phr, timeo danaos, festina lente, ante victoriam ne canas triumphum, "give, every man thine ear but few thy voice", he who laughs last laughs best, il rit bien qui rit le dernier, ni firmes carta que no leas ni bebas agua que no veas, nescit vox missa reverti, "love all, trust a few", noli irritare leones, safe bind safe find, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
