Exhort

Quick meaning: Exhort is a verb meaning To urge; to advise earnestly.

Meaning

To urge; to advise earnestly.

Example Sentences

And now, my dear sir, let me exhort you to take care of yourself.

And with many other words did hee testifie and exhort, saying, Saue your selues from this vntoward generation.

Finally, I would again exhort all railway photographers to concentrate on the older and disappearing types of engines, many of which will not be with us much longer.

Perhaps because he was determined to make up for having walked out on them, perhaps because Harry’s descent into listlessness galvanized his dormant leadership qualities, Ron was the one now encouraging and exhorting the other two into action.

Word Forms

• exhorts
• exhorting
• exhorted
• exhortest
• exhortedst
• exhorteth

Synonyms for exhort

Depending on context, synonyms include counsel, implore, admonish, adjure, advise, advocate.

Antonyms for exhort

Common opposites include dehort, dissuade.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inspire, urge, cheer, press, barrack, convince.

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