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What is another word for Admonish? – 134 Admonish Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    caution warn advise counsel reprimand scold rebuke reprove chide admonition lecture exhort urge remind notify inform instruct guide direct discipline punish criticize censure condemn disapprove object protest expostulate upbraid reproach castigate berate reprehend reprimand rebuff

    Meaning of Admonish

    According to Merriam-Webster, "admonish" means to warn or advise someone against something, or to express disapproval of someone's behavior.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "admonish" as to remind or urge someone to do something, or to express disapproval or criticism.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "admonish" as to tell someone that they have done something wrong and that they should not do it again.

    Example Uses

    • The teacher admonished the student for talking out of turn in class.
    • The doctor admonished her patient for not taking the prescribed medication.
    • The government admonished the company for violating environmental regulations.
    • The parent admonished the child for playing with fire.
    • The coach admonished the player for unsportsmanlike behavior.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    praise commend approve endorse recommend encourage support compliment congratulate applaud cheer extol laud eulogize honor glorify justify vindicate absolve excuse condone tolerate ignore overlook dismiss

    Related Nouns

    warning advice counsel reprimand rebuke lecture exhortation reminder notification instruction guidance direction discipline punishment criticism censure condemnation disapproval objection protest expostulation upbraiding reprehension rebuff

    Related Verbs

    warn advise counsel reprimand rebuke lecture exhort urge remind notify inform instruct guide direct discipline punish criticize censure condemn disapprove object protest expostulate upbraid reprehend rebuff

    Related Adjectives

    cautious warning advisory reprimanding rebuking exhortatory urgent reminding informative instructive guiding directive disciplinary punitive critical censuring condemnatory disapproving objectionable protesting expostulatory upbraiding reprehensible rebuffing