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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1. Treva Lindsey:

   People will say, ‘I’m really sad this whole scenario happened, but had she not had that knife ….’ That becomes the ‘but,’ the qualifier, the caveat, and too often we have a caveat when it comes to defending, protecting, and caring for Black girls.

2. Roger Noriega:

   One caveat is we should not equate the collapse of the [Venezuelan] economy with the collapse of the regime.

3. Dayna Dreger:

   If you come here and help us grow our sheep industry, we will give you land, we will give you sheep, and we will make this work. But the caveat is, if you need a dog to do what you need to do, then you have to bring the dog with you.

4. 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.

5. Joshua Barrett:

   When you look out your front door and you see three bars and a sign that says ‘ Live Bait ’ and you look at your neighbors houses an they’re just not the same quality of home that you’re buying or you’re renovating I think caveat emptor ; I think it’s buyer beware, i ’m a little disappointed in that. I think it’s not fair.