| Main Entry: | advise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offer information |
Synonyms: |
acquaint, apprise, clue in, clue*, fill in, give the word, inform, keep posted, lay it out, let in on, make known, notify, post*, put next to, put on the line, put on to, report, show, tell, tip off, update, warn |
| Notes: | advise (verb) means 'to offer advice to or counsel'; advice (noun) is an opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem |
Antonyms: |
keep mum, keep quiet, keep secret |
| Main Entry: | define |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give description |
Synonyms: |
ascertain, assign, call a spade a spade, characterize, construe, decide, delineate, denominate, denote, describe, designate, detail, determine, dub, elucidate, entitle, etch, exemplify, explain, expound, formalize, illustrate, interpret, label, lay it out, nail it down, name, prescribe, represent, specify, spell out, tag, translate |
Antonyms: |
confuse, distort, tangle, twist |
| Main Entry: | warn |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give notice of possible occurrence |
Synonyms: |
acquaint, address, admonish, advise, advocate, alert, apprise, caution, clue, clue in, counsel, cry wolf, deprecate, direct, dissuade, enjoin, exhort, fill in, forbid, forearm, forewarn, give fair warning, give the high sign, give warning, guide, hint, inform, instruct, lay it out, make aware, notify, order, post, predict, prepare, prescribe, prompt, put on guard, recommend, remind, remonstrate, reprove, signal, suggest, summon, tell, threaten, tip, tip off, urge, wise up |