Synonyms of admonishes

admonishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of admonish

1

as in reprimands

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

admonished her for littering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reprimands
• scolds
• criticizes
• chides
• blames
• rebukes
• reproves
• faults
• reproaches
• mocks
• berates
• upbraids
• gets after
• gets on
• condemns
• ticks off
• castigates
• burns one's ears
• excoriates
• lambastes
• assails
• denounces
• harangues
• crucifies
• disparages
• flays
• lectures
• censures
• derides
• ridicules
• belittles
• minimizes
• knocks
• slams
• scoffs
• rails (at or against)
• attacks
• jaws
• dresses down
• deprecates
• scorns
• scores
• chews out
• bad-mouths
• pans
• abuses
• lashes
• reprehends
• keelhauls
• disses
• blasts
• rates
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• endorses
• sanctions
• applauds
• praises
• extols
• salutes
• hails
• lauds
• touts
• OKs

2

as in advises

to give advice to

my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advises
• warns
• teaches
• tells
• informs
• convinces
• encourages
• counsels
• adjures
• coaches
• urges
• cautions
• persuades
• guides
• exhorts
• instructs
• implores
• alerts
• forewarns
• recommends
• clues (in)
• begs
• suggests
• briefs
• steers
• proposes
• induces
• leads
• directs
• fills in
• shows
• apprises
• talks (into)
• acquaints
• pilots
• mentors
• familiarizes
• shepherds
• prevails (upon)
• wises (up)
• tutors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of admonishes

Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game. —Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard. —Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025

As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss. —Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025

When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025