1
as in reprimanded
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in advised
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of admonished
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
But her patients of various faiths admonished her for not observing the most sacred Jewish holiday.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That is, until she’s condescended by her chic coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), admonished by Miranda, and given a makeover by Runway art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci).
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
When addressing Chasing Horse, Peterson took on a stern tone and admonished the actor and his attorney, Craig Mueller, for denying the charges and downplaying evidence of assault.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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
But her patients of various faiths admonished her for not observing the most sacred Jewish holiday.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That is, until she’s condescended by her chic coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), admonished by Miranda, and given a makeover by Runway art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci).
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
When addressing Chasing Horse, Peterson took on a stern tone and admonished the actor and his attorney, Craig Mueller, for denying the charges and downplaying evidence of assault.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonished
Verb
-
Disgusting — yet he was not reprimanded by fellow commissioners.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
-
Behind closed doors, ProPublica revealed, the majority-Republican state Supreme Court quashed the commission’s recommendations that two Republican judges who’d admitted to committing egregious conduct violations be publicly reprimanded.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
5 June 2026
Verb
-
The investigation follows warnings from the National Police Chiefs' Council's PoliceAI unit, which has advised some forces to stop using AI to draft witness statements and other court documents because of accuracy concerns.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
-
Cooper is expected to be in court on Wednesday to be advised of the charge of second-degree assault- strangulation, as well as Cooper, 28, third-degree assault- knowingly or recklessly causing injury, a misdemeanor.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
-
Four years ago, Infantino scolded critics during a news conference ahead of the opener in Qatar.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
-
The child, now 6 years old, only hears her full name when she's being scolded — though Kendra and Bill are currently trying to undo that pattern.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Verb
-
An impressive feat for a team competing in Europe’s elite competition for the first time and about whom early-season prophecies warned that a relatively threadbare squad would struggle without burning out on at least one end.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
-
Selectivity is critical, Oaktree’s Poli warned.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
When the Biden administration had any number of bizarre performances, celebrations and statements, Stern and those like her angrily denounced anyone who criticized them.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
-
The United States, widely criticized under President Joe Biden for not reining in brutal Israeli excesses in Gaza, is now trying to curtail Israeli action in tackling the more existential security challenge to its north with Hezbollah.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
-
They're taught one vision of that society, and the Black bourgeois community has been left out of it, largely.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
-
Garcia taught himself English reading Superman comics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
-
An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
-
Amid mounting public criticism, the White House took down the video and blamed an unnamed aide.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Admonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonished. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
