ADMONISH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ADMONISH?

Need another word that means the same as “admonish”? Find 38 synonyms and 30 related words for “admonish” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Admonish” are: reproof, reprove, discourage, monish, warn, caution, reprimand, rebuke, scold, upbraid, chastise, chide, censure, castigate, lambast, berate, reproach, lecture, criticize, take to task, pull up, read the riot act to, give a piece of one's mind to, haul over the coals, advise, recommend, urge, counsel, exhort, implore, beseech, entreat, encourage, bid, enjoin, adjure, push, pressure

Admonish as a Verb

Definitions of "Admonish" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “admonish” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Warn strongly; put on guard.
• Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior.
• Warn or reprimand someone firmly.
• Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior.
• Take to task.
• Advise or urge (someone) earnestly.
• Warn (someone) of something to be avoided.

Synonyms of "Admonish" as a verb (38 Words)

adjure	Urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something. I adjure you to tell me the truth.
advise	Recommend. Sleeping pills are not advised.
berate	Censure severely or angrily. She berated herself for being fickle.
beseech	Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. You have got to believe me Violet beseeched him.
bid	Make a statement during the auction undertaking to make a certain number of tricks with a stated suit as trumps if the bid is successful and one becomes the declarer. A consortium of dealers bid a world record price for a snuff box.
castigate	Reprimand (someone) severely. He was castigated for not setting a good example.
caution	Warn or advise against (doing something. Advisers have cautioned against tax increases.
censure	Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. Shareholders censured the bank for its extravagance.
chastise	Punish, especially by beating. She chastised him for his insensitive remarks.
chide	Scold or rebuke. She chided him for not replying to her letters.
counsel	Give professional help and advice to (someone) to resolve personal or psychological problems. Careers officers should counsel young people in making their career decisions.
criticize	Act as a critic. Technicians were criticized for defective workmanship.
discourage	Deprive of courage or hope take away hope from cause to feel discouraged. Tedious regulations could discourage investors.
encourage	Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to. The intention is to encourage new writing talent.
enjoin	Prohibit someone from performing (a particular action) by issuing an injunction. The charitable deeds enjoined on him by religion.
entreat	Ask for or request earnestly. A message had been sent entreating aid for the Navahos.
exhort	Force or impel in an indicated direction. Come on you guys exhorted Linda.
give a piece of one's mind to	Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.
haul over the coals	Transport in a vehicle.
implore	Call upon in supplication; entreat. He implored her to change her mind.
lambast	Criticize (someone or something) harshly. They lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth.
lecture	Give a lecture to a class or other audience. I do not wish to be lectured about smoking.
monish	To admonish to give counsel warning or criticism.
pressure	Exert pressure on someone through threats. It might be possible to pressure him into resigning.
pull up	Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense.
push	Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. She was arrested for pushing hard drugs.
read the riot act to	Interpret something that is written or printed.
rebuke	Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions. The judge publicly rebuked the jury.
recommend	Commend or entrust someone or something to (someone. Some doctors recommend putting a board under the mattress.
reprimand	Address a reprimand to. Officials were reprimanded for poor work.
reproach	Express to (someone) one’s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions. Her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family.
reproof	Censure severely or angrily.
reprove	Take to task. He was reproved for obscenity.
scold	Censure severely or angrily. Mum took Anna away scolding her for her bad behaviour.
take to task	Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives.
upbraid	Find fault with (someone); scold. He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.
urge	Try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something. I urged him to finish his studies.
warn	Admonish or counsel in terms of someone’s behavior. The union warned that its members were going on strike.

Usage Examples of "Admonish" as a verb

• She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven.
• He admonished the people against the evil of such practices.
• He admonished the child for his bad behavior.
• She admonished him to drink no more than one glass of wine.

Associations of "Admonish" (30 Words)

accusation	A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong. There was accusation in Brian s voice.
bemoan	Regret strongly. It was no use bemoaning her lot.
berate	Scold or criticize (someone) angrily. She berated herself for being fickle.
blame	Put or pin the blame on. He took the blame for it.
censorious	Severely critical of others. Censorious champions of morality.
censure	The state of being excommunicated. Shareholders censured the bank for its extravagance.
condemning	Containing or imposing condemnation or censure.
criticize	Act as a critic. Technicians were criticized for defective workmanship.
danger	A dangerous place. She was in danger of being exploited.
demur	Put forward a demurrer. Normally she would have accepted the challenge but she demurred.
expostulate	Express strong disapproval or disagreement. He found Fox expostulating with a young man.
expostulation	The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest.
harangue	Deliver a harangue to address forcefully. He harangued the public on their ignorance.
incrimination	An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed. His incrimination was based on my testimony.
lambaste	Beat with a cane.
opprobrium	Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct. The name was a by word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city.
rant	A spell of ranting a tirade. She was still ranting on about the unfairness of it all.
rave	Attend a rave party. She raved about that new restaurant.
rebuke	Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions. She had rebuked him for drinking too much.
recrimination	An accusation in response to one from someone else. There are no tears no recriminations.
reprimand	Address a reprimand to. Officials were reprimanded for poor work.
reproach	In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. Her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family.
reproof	An expression of blame or disapproval. She welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone.
reprove	Take to task. Don t be childish Hilary he reproved mildly.
scold	A person who nags or grumbles constantly (typically used of a woman. The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car.
scolding	An angry rebuke or reprimand. She d get a scolding from Victoria.
sternly	In a way that is difficult and puts extreme pressure on someone or something. He sternly warned me to not do anything stupid.
tirade	A speech of violent denunciation. A tirade of abuse.
vilify	Spread negative information about. He has been vilified in the press.
warn	Ask to go away. Police warned people not to keep large amounts of cash in their homes.