admonish

Verb

Meaning

To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

To counsel against wrong practices; to cation or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; -- followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause.

To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

caution warn discourage monish reprove chastise chasten correct lecture blast blame alert counsel recommend advise
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Antonyms

revere support adore worship encourage permit
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Hypernyms

rede counsel advise warn knock criticise

Related terms

monitor admonition premonition admonitory

Derivatives

admonished admonishing

Examples

He admonished the child for his bad behavior Source: Internet

I warned him not to go too far Source: Internet

I warn you against false assumptions Source: Internet

She warned him to be quiet Source: Internet

Despite positive economic data analysts are now concerned that this drop could be a real issue and admonish investors that is not a chance to buy the market at a cheaper price. Source: Internet

“I think it is appropriate at this point for me to admonish both the House managers and the president’s counsel in equal terms to remember that they are addressing the world’s greatest deliberative body. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

admixtion admixture admixtured admonishable admonisher admonishing