Synonyms of exhortation

exhortation

noun

as in recommendation

a statement that strongly urges someone to do or avoid doing something

Despite her parents' exhortations to spend responsibly, she blew most of her savings on an expensive sports car.

Related Words

• recommendation
• suggestion
• warning
• speech
• instruction
• sermon
• lesson
• lecture
• cautioning
• advice
• urging
• caution
• data
• information
• direction
• feedback
• solution
• tip
• consideration
• advisement
• teaching
• pointer
• answer
• guidance
• thought
• hint
• assistance
• expostulation
• observation
• remonstrance
• preaching
• verdict
• prompting
• remonstration
• admonition
• alert
• briefing
• forewarning
• judgment
• coaching
• alarm
• mentoring
• priming
• interference
• tutoring
• admonishment
• moralizing
• counsel
• input
• meddling
• adjuration
• pontificating
• kibitzing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exhortation

Passages range from the creation of the world to bloody battles and apocalyptic destruction, from exhortations to love of God, neighbor and the needy to passages telling of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026

But also as promised, the show was all about joy, optimism and self-belief, and if her monologues occasionally veered into self-care exhortations, that was perfectly on brand as well. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026

Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Trump’s exhortations to the oil industry dovetail with a broader push to address cost-of-living concerns weighing heavily on Republicans’ bid to maintain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections. — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026