Synonyms for caveat
ˈkæv iˌɑt, -ˌæt, ˈkɑ vi-, keɪ-caveat

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1. caution, caveatnoun

   a warning against certain acts

   "a caveat against unfair practices"

   Synonyms:
   circumspection, caution, precaution, care, cautiousness, forethought, carefulness

2. caveatnoun

   (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing

   "a caveat filed against the probate of a will"

   Synonyms:
   caution

Matched Categories

1. • Law
   • Notice
   • Warning

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1. List of paraphrases for "caveat":

   warning, disclaimer, proviso, caution

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How to use caveat in a sentence?

1. Sophia Nelson:

   The right women, i want to caveat that. And again, I don't mean to be mean or catty but ... I know a lot of women in power positions that don't help other women but there are a lot of women in power positions that do.

2. Kris Kobach:

   Ultimately it’s his call, there will be a great deal of consistency between the platform and President-elect Trump’s policies – that is, with the caveat that every decision is the president’s decision.

3. Barun Mathema:

   Nobody is a 100% sure, if you read carefully, there will always be a bit of a wiggle room caveat.

4. The FGA:

   The one caveat in this is that every state dollar spent on able-bodied adults in a Medicaid program is one less dollar that can be spent on other programs. This is essentially eating up tons of funds at the state level.

5. Guhan Subramanian:

   With the caveat that I have not been privy to these negotiations, I find the rejection of the settlement by the Xerox board to be extraordinary and highly unusual.