n. 25B6; noun
proceed with caution : CARE, carefulness, heedfulness, heed, attention, attentiveness, alertness, watchfulness, vigilance, circumspection, discretion, prudence.
a first offender may receive a caution : WARNING, admonishment, injunction; reprimand, rebuke, reproof, scolding; informal telling-off, dressing-down, talking-to; Brit. informal ticking-off, carpeting.
(informal, dated) her uncle's a caution. : See clown noun sense 2.
25B6; verb
advisers cautioned against tax increases : ADVISE, warn, counsel, urge.
he was cautioned by the police : WARN, admonish; reprimand, rebuke, reprove, scold; informal tell off, give someone a dressing-down, give someone a talking-to; Brit. informal give someone a ticking-off, carpet.