Admonish

Quick meaning: Admonish is a verb meaning (transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.

Meaning

(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
2. (transitive) To instruct or direct.

Example Sentences

Better is a poore and a wise child, then an old and foolish king who will no more be admonished.

And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

[…] But then things take a turn, the men starting to keel over as Walder seems to admonish them for leaving certain threads hanging. […]

Well, that's because he daren't trust you. But in his heart he is not a loyal brother. We know that well. So we watch him and we wait for the time to admonish him.

Word Forms

• admonishes
• admonishing
• admonished
• admonishest
• admonishedst
• admonisheth

Synonyms for admonish

Depending on context, synonyms include reprimand, chide, animadvert, bash, slash, lash.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include reprove, discourage, caution, warn, reprimand, reproach.

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