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admonish

[ədˈmɒnɪʃ]

admonish Definition

  • 1to warn or reprimand someone firmly
  • 2to 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

Antonyms for admonish

Phrases with admonish

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.'