admonish (Meaning)
admonish (v)
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
warn strongly; put on guard
take to task
admonish (v. t.)
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of admonish
Synonyms:
- burn one's ears
- excoriate
- chew out
- denounce
- jaw
- dress down
- disparage
- score
- assail
- rail (at or against)
- reprehend
- abuse
- lecture
- scoff
- bad-mouth
- slam
- attack
- flay
- castigate
- keelhaul
- harangue
- ridicule
- lambaste
- crucify
- rate
- deride
- minimize
- diss
- lash
- censure
- deprecate
- knock
- scorn
- pan
- belittle
Antonyms:
admonish Sentence Examples
- The teacher had to admonish the students for talking during the exam.
- The manager chose to admonish the employee privately rather than in front of the entire team.
- The lifeguard had to admonish the swimmers for running near the pool.
- The parent took a moment to admonish their child for not completing homework on time.
- The coach decided to admonish the team for their lack of discipline during practice.
- The supervisor had to admonish the employee for repeatedly coming late to work.
- The librarian had to admonish the patrons for speaking loudly in the quiet reading area.
- The judge chose to admonish the witness for providing misleading information during the trial.
- The boss had to admonish the staff for neglecting safety protocols in the workplace.
- The tour guide took the opportunity to admonish the tourists about the importance of respecting local customs.
FAQs About the word admonish
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior, warn strongly; put on guard, take to taskTo warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriou
blame, criticize, scold, chide,reprimand, lambast, berate, get after, fault, upbraid
endorse, sanction, OK, okay, OK, approve, indorse,approve, endorse, indorse
The teacher had to admonish the students for talking during the exam.
The manager chose to admonish the employee privately rather than in front of the entire team.
The lifeguard had to admonish the swimmers for running near the pool.
The parent took a moment to admonish their child for not completing homework on time.
