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- [bih-wair]
- /bɪˈwɛər/
- /bɪˈweər/
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- [bih-wair]
- /bɪˈwɛər/
Definitions of beware word
- verb beware If you tell someone to beware of a person or thing, you are warning them that the person or thing may harm them or be dangerous. 3
- verb beware to be cautious or wary (of); be on one's guard (against) 3
- intransitive verb beware to be wary or careful (of); be on one's guard (against) 3
- verb with object beware to be wary, cautious, or careful of (usually used imperatively): Beware such inconsistency. Beware his waspish wit. 1
- verb without object beware to be cautious or careful: Beware of the dog. 1
- transitive verb beware watch out for 1
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Origin of beware
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English, from phrase of warning be ware. See be, ware2
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Parts of speech for Beware
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beware popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
beware usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beware
verb beware
- heed — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
- mind — (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
- notice — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
Antonyms for beware
verb beware
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- court — A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
- invite — to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner.
- risk — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
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