1
as in to reprimand
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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2
as in to advise
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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as in warning
serving as or offering a warning
shot an admonishing glance at me just as I was about to spill the beans
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1
as in reprimanding
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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2
as in advising
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonish
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Lucas admonished employers to review their DEI policies and eliminate those that may violate Title VII’s ban on discrimination against majority and minority employees alike.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Brock Keeling, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2022
Rose protests the admonishing tone, confidently signaling that the French are no better than her.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022
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Verb
But the report, through analysis provided by third-party law enforcement experts, admonished the tactics and actions surrounding the shooting.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Lucas admonished employers to review their DEI policies and eliminate those that may violate Title VII’s ban on discrimination against majority and minority employees alike.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Adjective
Nevertheless, Waterbar received an admonishing phone call from team Drake.
—Brock Keeling, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2022
Rose protests the admonishing tone, confidently signaling that the French are no better than her.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonish
warning
Adjective
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The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.—
SCOTT SONNER,
Star Tribune,
27 July 2021
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In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.—
Andrew Whitby,
Time,
17 Apr. 2020
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“Admonish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonish. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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