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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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