admonish
Verb
- advise or counsel in terms of someone’s behavior; “I warned him not to go too far”; “I warn you against false assumptions”; “She warned him to be quiet”
- Synonyms
- Less specific
- Related
- admonition
- monition
- warning
- word of advice
- admonitory
- cautionary
- exemplary
- monitory
- warning
- admonition
- monition
- warning
- word of advice
- admonisher
- monitor
- reminder
- admonition
- monition
- warning
- word of advice
- warn strongly; put on guard
- Synonyms
- Less specific
- Related
- admonition
- monition
- warning
- word of advice
- admonitory
- cautionary
- exemplary
- monitory
- warning
- admonition
- monition
- warning
- word of advice
- admonisher
- monitor
- reminder
- caution
- caveat
- take to task; “He admonished the child for his bad behavior”
- Synonyms
- Less specific
- knock
- criticize
- criticise
- pick apart
- Related
- rebuke
- reproof
- reproval
- reprehension
- reprimand
- upbraider
- reprover
- reproacher
- rebuker
- rebuke
- reproof
- reproval
- reprehension
- reprimand
- admonitory
- admonishing
- reproachful
- reproving
- admonition
- admonishment
- monition
- admonition
- admonishment
- monition
LookUp
Verb
- warn or reprimand someone firmly
she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven | “You mustn't say that, Shiona,” Ruth admonished her
[with object and infinitive] advise or urge (someone) earnestly
she admonished him to drink no more than one glass of wine
Archaic warn (someone) of something to be avoided
he admonished the people against the evil of such practices