admonish

verb
UK: /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/
US: /ədˈmɑː.nɪʃ/

  1. To warn someone gently but seriously about their behavior

    1. The teacher had to admonish the student for talking. [ ] [ ]
    2. I admonish you not to make the same mistake again because consequences will be severe. [ ] [ ]

  2. To advise or urge someone strongly to do something

    1. My dad would admonish me to study hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach used the pep talk to admonish the team to try their best in the final quarter. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

advise scold reprimand rebuke urge caution warn

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "admonish" in English means: To warn someone gently but seriously about their behavior, To advise or urge someone strongly to do something.

The phonetic transcription of "admonish" is /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ in British English and /ədˈmɑː.nɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "admonish": advise, scold, reprimand, rebuke, urge, caution, warn.

Example usage of "admonish": "The teacher had to admonish the student for talking.". More examples on the page.