admonish

[ədˈmɒnɪʃ]

admonish Definition

• 1. to warn or reprimand someone firmly
• 2. to advise or urge someone earnestly

Using admonish: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "admonish" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The teacher admonished the students for being late.

• Example

  He was admonished for his behavior at the meeting.

• Example

  I would like to admonish you to be careful with your words.

• Example

  The coach admonished the team to work harder.

admonish Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for admonish

• reprimand
• scold
• chide
• upbraid
• rebuke

Antonyms for admonish

• praise
• commend
• applaud

Phrases with admonish

• admonish someone against something

  to advise someone not to do something

  Example

  I admonish you against taking that shortcut through the woods.

• admonish someone for something

  to scold or reprimand someone for something they have done wrong

  Example

  The boss admonished him for being late to work.

• admonish someone to do something

  to advise or urge someone to do something

  Example

  I admonish you to study hard for your exams.

Origins of admonish

from Old French 'amonester', from Latin 'admonere', meaning 'to remind'

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Summary: admonish in Brief

'Admonish' [ədˈmɒnɪʃ] means to warn or reprimand someone firmly, or to advise or urge someone earnestly. It is often used in formal contexts, such as a teacher admonishing students for being late, or a coach admonishing a team to work harder. The verb can be followed by prepositions like 'against,' 'for,' or 'to,' as in 'I admonish you against taking that shortcut through the woods.'