Synonyms of advises

advises

verb

present tense third-person singular of advise

1

as in warns

to give advice to

a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warns
• teaches
• admonishes
• tells
• informs
• convinces
• counsels
• encourages
• coaches
• urges
• cautions
• guides
• adjures
• persuades
• instructs
• recommends
• alerts
• forewarns
• exhorts
• implores
• suggests
• clues (in)
• proposes
• begs
• briefs
• leads
• steers
• directs
• induces
• shows
• fills in
• apprises
• talks (into)
• mentors
• pilots
• acquaints
• familiarizes
• prevails (upon)
• shepherds
• tutors
• wises (up)

2

as in suggests

to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action

she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggests
• recommends
• urges
• proposes
• advocates
• counsels
• offers
• exhorts
• favors
• supports
• backs
• submits
• espouses
• champions
• advances

3

as in consults

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consults
• discusses
• confers
• talks
• counsels
• argues
• treats
• recommends
• confabulates
• deliberates
• confabs
• suggests
• parleys
• debates
• guides
• talks over
• ventilates
• disputes
• coaches
• bandies
• moots
• rehashes
• hashes (over)
• bats (around)
• refers (to)
• tutors
• chews over
• directs
• palavers
• kicks around

4

as in informs

to give information to

advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informs
• tells
• instructs
• teaches
• briefs
• apprises
• educates
• familiarizes
• notifies
• enlightens
• acquaints
• clues (in)
• clears
• alerts
• hips
• verses
• fills in
• catches up
• convinces
• reassures
• advertises
• assures
• lets someone know
• wises (up)
• keeps (someone) posted
• lectures
• announces (to)
• discloses (to)
• certifies
• schools
• warrants
• tutors
• disabuses
• disillusions
• disenchants
• undeceives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misleads
• misinforms

5

as in alerts

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk

advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warns
• alerts
• cautions
• informs
• forewarns
• predicts
• wakes
• notifies
• admonishes
• tips (off)
• presages
• foretells
• apprises
• forecasts
• prophesies
• augurs
• prognosticates
• foreshadows
• portends
• bodes
• harbingers
• forebodes
• foretokens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risks
• imperils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of advises

Serhiy Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian military analyst who advises Zelensky on weapons technologies, said an operational Rassvet system would create an imbalance in the adversaries’ capabilities. — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Littley likewise advises following the package or recipe directions for the specific rice. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Hilton advises guests to call or message the front desk to request additional cleaning services or share their preferences during a stay. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Dahmen advises against using plastic, which can trap moisture and damage plants as temperatures rise. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Inside, Kaylee is eager to prove herself by really learning laundry and nailing it; Fraser advises her to come up with a system and stick to it. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

This summer, Kennedy’s health department appointed doctors with financial stakes in the peptide industry to a panel that advises the FDA. — CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Strengthening military capabilities through quantum computing The US Department of War announced the initiative through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, which advises the Pentagon on emerging technologies. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

In the meantime, Catlin advises workers to focus on developing skills like problem-solving, interpersonal communication, collaboration, critical thinking, curiosity and willingness to learn. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026