ADJURING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

adjuring

verb

present participle of adjure

as in advising

to give advice to adjured them not to break the drug laws of any of the countries they would be visiting

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as in instructing

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority by all that is holy, I adjure you to tell us the whereabouts of the missing child

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Licensing and brand consultancy Black White Orange (BWO) is handling fan engagement, consumer experiences and promotional activations, and Happening 365 Synergies is advising on strategy and the market.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
But as systems move from advising to acting, judgment becomes the differentiator.

— Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of advising

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Lecornu gathered law enforcement officials and government ministers for the emergency meeting, instructing his minister to cancel planned trips until the crisis is sufficiently addressed.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The city is also instructing developers to design 15% of the units for artist affordable housing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructing

Verb

That helps explain why the recent data is warning about demand fragility and consumer bifurcation, not a mirror of the pre-financial crisis period.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Lula’s government opposed the move, warning that applying a terrorism framework to Brazilian criminal groups could become a pretext for foreign intervention.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of warning

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The Salem witch trials of 1692 carved out an enduring and powerful niche in American history for this little town, and this intimate, kitschy museum does an excellent job telling the story.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
The discovery is the latest instance of CDE leadership telling employees bedbugs are not in the building, only for more to be discovered at a later date and igniting doubt among CDE’s workforce on whether treatment is effective.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of telling

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Videos also surfaced allegedly showing two teachers being attacked by students, provoking condemnation from the French president and officials as well as teaching unions.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
That includes teaching children financial literacy, career development, civic engagement and cultural arts.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of teaching

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In August, a former governor was arrested for ordering the deletion of security camera footage in Iguala on the night of the disappearances.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The White House has also challenged California’s control over its coast, ordering a review of the California Coastal Commission that could strip its authority over federal coastal projects.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ordering

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Davis was much more somber, and his attorney, Wayne Higgins, is heard frequently admonishing his client for volunteering unnecessary information.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Regardless, this issue could have resolved if the Giants had issued a statement straight away either defending their players’ First Amendment right to express their views or admonishing them for violating the term of the CBA.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of admonishing

Verb

Alcaraz defused the threat with a delicate drop shot before taking the set with a commanding tiebreak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Fletcher and freshman Javian Mallory took the ball on each of UM’s nine-play drive that gave Miami a commanding 34-13 lead.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026

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