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Synonyms of admonishment
1
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
- wintertime admonishments about remembering to wear a coat and hat
Synonyms for admonishment
Words Related to admonishment
- alarm
- (also alarum),
- alert,
- caution,
- cautioning,
- expostulation,
- forewarning,
- remonstrance,
- remonstration,
- urging,
- warning
- judgment
- (or judgement),
- observation,
- verdict
- assistance,
- briefing,
- coaching,
- direction,
- instruction,
- mentoring,
- priming,
- prompting,
- teaching,
- tutoring
- interference,
- kibitzing
- (also kibbitzing),
- meddling
2
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
- that near miss with the guardrail was all the admonishment I needed to slow down
Synonyms for admonishment
- admonition,
- alarm
- (also alarum),
- alert,
- caution,
- forewarning,
- heads-up,
- notice,
- warning
Words Related to admonishment
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