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Lookout vs Caution - What's the difference?

lookout | caution |

As nouns the difference between lookout and caution

is that lookout is a vantage point with a view of the surrounding area while caution is precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.

As a verb caution is

to warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

lookout

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
  • A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, etc.
    • The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.
  • A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
  • *1913 ,
    • [...] And, you know, she OUGHT to keep enough to pay for her season-ticket; but no, she comes to me about that, and I have to find the money."
    "It's a poor lookout ," said Mrs. Morel bitterly.
  • One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form) .
    • Every man's interest is his own lookout .
  • * 1919 ,
    • "Strickland's painting in my studio."
    "Well?"
    [...]
    "Strickland can't work with anyone else in the studio."
    "Damn it all, it's your studio. That's his lookout ."

    Synonyms

    * sentry * vigil * watch * surveillance

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    Anagrams

    * outlook

    caution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
  • * Shakespeare
    • In way of caution I must tell you.
  • A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
  • Security; guaranty; bail.
  • * Clarendon
    • The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.
  • One who gives rise to attention or astonishment.
    • Oh, that boy, he's a caution ! He does make me laugh.
  • A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * err on the side of caution * throw caution to the wind

    Related terms

    * cautionary * cautious * caveat * precaution

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

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