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Admonish synonyms
ăd-mŏn'ĭsh
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reprove
(Obs.) To convince or convict
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  1. (Obs.) To convince or convict
  2. To express disapproval of (something done or said); censure
  3. To speak to in disapproval; rebuke
chide
To scold; now, usually, to reprove mildly
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  1. To scold; now, usually, to reprove mildly
  2. To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand:
  3. To express disapproval.
rebuke
To blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand
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  1. To blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand
  2. (Obs.) To force back
  3. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
advise
To give advice or an opinion to; counsel
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  1. To give advice or an opinion to; counsel
  2. To discuss something and get advice; consult (with a person)
  3. To recommend; suggest:
counsel
To give counsel to; advise:
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  1. To give counsel to; advise:
  2. To give advice to; advise
  3. To urge the acceptance of (an action, plan, etc.); recommend
caution
To urge to be cautious; warn; admonish
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  1. To urge to be cautious; warn; admonish
  2. To warn or admonish:
  3. To give a warning or admonishment:
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    castigate
    To punish or rebuke severely.
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    1. To punish or rebuke severely.
    2. To punish or rebuke severely, esp. by harsh public criticism
    chastise
    To scold or condemn sharply
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    1. To scold or condemn sharply
    2. To punish, as for wrongdoing.
    3. To punish, esp. by beating
    chide
    To express disapproval.
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    1. To express disapproval.
    2. To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand:
    3. To scold; now, usually, to reprove mildly
    rap
    To perform rap music.
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    1. To perform rap music.
    2. To perform rap or a rap
    3. To utter sharply:
    rebuke
    (Obs.) To force back
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    1. (Obs.) To force back
    2. (Obsolete) To check or repress.
    3. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
    reprimand
    To rebuke severely or formally
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    1. To rebuke severely or formally
    2. To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.
    reproach
    To accuse of and blame for a fault so as to make feel ashamed; rebuke; reprove
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    1. To accuse of and blame for a fault so as to make feel ashamed; rebuke; reprove
    2. To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone).
    3. (Rare) To bring shame and disgrace upon; be a cause of discredit to
    reprove
    To speak to in disapproval; rebuke
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    1. To speak to in disapproval; rebuke
    2. To express disapproval of (something done or said); censure
    3. To express disapproval to (someone); criticize:
    scold
    To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.
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    1. To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.
    2. To find fault with angrily; rebuke or chide severely
    3. To use abusive language habitually
    tax
    To place a tax on (income, property, or goods).
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    1. To place a tax on (income, property, or goods).
    2. To require to pay a percentage of income, property value, etc. for the support of a government
    3. To assess a tax on (income, property, purchases, etc.)
    upbraid
    To rebuke severely or bitterly; censure sharply
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    1. To rebuke severely or bitterly; censure sharply
    2. To reprove sharply; reproach.
    bawl out
    (Idiomatic) To deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.
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    1. (Idiomatic) To deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.
    2. (Idiomatic) To have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.
    lambaste
    To scold sharply; berate:
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    1. To scold sharply; berate:
    2. To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
    3. (Dated) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
    chew out
    (Idiomatic, US) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.
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    1. (Idiomatic, US) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.
    alarm
    To give warning to:
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    1. To give warning to:
    2. To equip with or protect by an alarm:
    3. To fill with alarm or anxious concern.
    alert
    To inform or make aware of
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    1. To inform or make aware of
    2. To notify of approaching danger or action; warn:
    3. To give warning to.
    caution
    To urge to be cautious; warn; admonish
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    1. To urge to be cautious; warn; admonish
    2. To warn or admonish:
    3. To give a warning or admonishment:
    forewarn
    To warn in advance.
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    1. To warn in advance.
    2. To warn beforehand
    warn
    To give notice to (a person) to stay or keep (off, away, etc.)
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    1. To give notice to (a person) to stay or keep (off, away, etc.)
    2. To notify or make aware in advance of something, especially of possible danger or misfortune:
    3. To tell (a person) of a danger, coming evil, misfortune, etc.; put on guard; caution
    bring (or call) (or take) to task
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      haul (or rake) over the coals
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        Find another word for admonish. In this page you can discover 38 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for admonish, like: scold, reprove, chide, rebuke, advise, counsel, caution, advise, warn, See syn. study at and call down.

        Sentence Examples

        • You can admonish a selfish man.

        • Sarah knew better than to admonish him for his threat.

        • They admonish children of men for this reason.

        • While the diet approved the list of abuses drawn up at Worms, it ordered that Luther's books should no longer be published, and that Luther himself should hold his peace, while learned men were to admonish the erring preachers.

        • The permanent officers in the church are pastors and teachers, to the former of whom it belongs to preside over the discipline of the church, to administer the sacraments, and to admonish and exhort the members; while the latter occupy themselves with the exposition of Scripture, so that pure and wholesome doctrine may be retained.

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