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admonition

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Synonyms and Antonyms of admonition

1 an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action

a heartfelt admonition to the graduates to make the most of their lives

Synonyms of admonition

adjuration, admonishment, advice, counsel, guidance, input

Words Related to admonition

recommendation, suggestion

hint, pointer, tip

data, feedback, information

answer, solution

advisement, consideration, thought

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

moralizing, pontificating, preaching

exhortation, lecture, lesson, sermon, speech

2 the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk

ignored the ranger's admonitions and took the road over the mountain, only to be stranded by the blizzard

Synonyms of admonition

admonishment, alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, forewarning, heads-up, notice, warning

Words Related to admonition

auguring, augury, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, premonition, presaging, prognosticating, prophecy (also prophesy), prophesying

apprising, informing, notification, notifying, tip-off

advice, counsel, guidance, recommendation, suggestion, tip

announcement, declaration

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