Synonyms of admonishing

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adjective

as in warning

serving as or offering a warning

shot an admonishing glance at me just as I was about to spill the beans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warning
• admonitory
• cautionary
• cautioning
• punitive
• monitory
• premonitory
• exemplary
• didactic
• moralistic
• advisory
• moralizing
• punishing
• counseling
• counselling

admonishing

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verb

present participle of admonish

1

as in reprimanding

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

admonished her for littering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reprimanding
• scolding
• criticizing
• blaming
• chiding
• rebuking
• reproving
• reproaching
• mocking
• faulting
• berating
• condemning
• upbraiding
• getting on
• lecturing
• getting after
• ticking off
• haranguing
• attacking
• castigating
• censuring
• lambasting
• denouncing
• crucifying
• excoriating
• knocking
• ridiculing
• assailing
• burning one's ears
• disparaging
• slamming
• jawing
• belittling
• minimizing
• flaying
• lashing
• deriding
• panning
• dressing down
• chewing out
• blasting
• abusing
• railing (at or against)
• bad-mouthing
• scoffing
• keelhauling
• scoring
• deprecating
• scorning
• rating
• reprehending
• dissing
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• indorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• applauding
• extolling
• saluting
• okaying
• lauding
• hailing
• touting
• OK'ing

2

as in advising

to give advice to

my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advising
• warning
• teaching
• telling
• informing
• counselling
• encouraging
• convincing
• urging
• cautioning
• counseling
• adjuring
• coaching
• alerting
• guiding
• persuading
• instructing
• exhorting
• imploring
• begging
• shepherding
• briefing
• mentoring
• forewarning
• leading
• showing
• inducing
• steering
• familiarizing
• filling in
• suggesting
• recommending
• apprising
• directing
• talking (into)
• acquainting
• tutoring
• proposing
• piloting
• prevailing (upon)
• cluing (in)
• clueing (in)
• wising (up)