warning

Preposition: of

• doom: Let us start with grim warnings of doom and disaster.

Converse of object

• heed: That was until I took a holiday and like so many fools before me failed to heed this warning.
• ignore: Ignore the warning, these files are quite safe.

Adjective modifier

• stark: His stark warnings about the consequences are spot on.
• dire: In response, Secunia upped its assessment of the vulnerability to " extremely critical " , its most dire warning.
• stern: If the child keeps trying to pet the dog, a sterner warning, usually a growl, will ensue.
• audible: The roof has an unsettling audible warning, but don't panic, you're not doing anything wrong.
• written: The written warning should accurately record the warning given at the disciplinary interview.
• verbal: I nearly had to give her a verbal warning for coming to work dressed in an England shirt.

Modifies a noun

• sign: There are often no obvious early warning signs of eye problems.
• triangle: You should carry a warning triangle in case of breakdowns.
• siren: But the threat of imminent destruction was implicit in every warning air raid siren.
• message: A warning message is issued for such data at compilation.
• bell: A year ago Martin Bacon, chief executive of the Civic Trust, sounded a few warning bells.

Noun used with modifier

• flood: The new flood warning system is outlined below in four stages.
• hazard: The Agency has issued a Category B food hazard warning asking local authorities to ensure the products are removed from sale.
• advance: Advance warning signs are being placed at the roundabout to advise drivers of the closures.
• raid: Boro poster for air-raid shelters. © NMM People were told to stockpile hoses and fire buckets and learn the air raid warning signals.
• air-raid: These contained the telephone numbers of organizations which were to receive air-raid warnings.
• profit: However, last month's profit warning was probably more traumatic than all three put together for Carnival investors.