Synonyms of admonished

admonished

verb

past tense of admonish

1

as in reprimanded

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault

admonished her for littering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reprimanded
• scolded
• criticized
• blamed
• rebuked
• reproved
• reproached
• faulted
• mocked
• chid
• got on
• got after
• upbraided
• condemned
• lectured
• berated
• ticked off
• censured
• harangued
• attacked
• castigated
• burned one's ears
• assailed
• excoriated
• denounced
• lambasted
• crucified
• ridiculed
• knocked
• disparaged
• lashed
• slammed
• flayed
• reprehended
• scoffed
• chewed out
• belittled
• minimized
• panned
• dressed down
• derided
• scored
• keelhauled
• railed (at or against)
• rated
• abused
• jawed
• blasted
• scorned
• bad-mouthed
• deprecated
• dissed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• praised
• applauded
• saluted
• extolled
• hailed
• lauded
• touted
• OK'd

2

as in advised

to give advice to

my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advised
• warned
• taught
• told
• convinced
• counseled
• informed
• encouraged
• urged
• cautioned
• adjured
• coached
• persuaded
• alerted
• instructed
• guided
• forewarned
• briefed
• exhorted
• implored
• begged
• apprised
• recommended
• steered
• led
• suggested
• induced
• proposed
• directed
• filled in
• acquainted
• shepherded
• showed
• mentored
• tutored
• talked (into)
• clued (in)
• prevailed (upon)
• piloted
• familiarized
• wised (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of admonished

The senator even admonished Republican staffers who were protesting outside a DC meeting between the candidate and Senate Democrats. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Beyond failing to qualify for the 2024 Euros, Barbarez admonished the association’s leadership for its 2022 decision to schedule friendlies with Russia soon after it was banned by FIFA and UEFA for invading Ukraine. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Stiller responded — but not before Smith was admonished by Shaquille O’Neal, who was also part of the pregame panel and let Smith know that the lifelong Knicks fan had not yet announced his project. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

The caller stopped a man from shoplifting and admonished him. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

At one point, Crabtree admonished them to stop talking over each other. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026

When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy. — Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026

Director Quentin Tarantino admonished his star Brad Pitt during the making of the 2019 film, actor Bruce Dern recalled in an interview with PEOPLE at the Cannes Film Festival. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026