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
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
For the past several years, clips from the show have circulated on TikTok and X—with certain viewers admonishing Banks for some of her views about the modeling industry.
—Essence, 25 Feb. 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
When one attendee attempted to bend the rules, Reilly admonished the punter, urging them to live in the moment and absorb the connection between the performer and the audience.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
For the past several years, clips from the show have circulated on TikTok and X—with certain viewers admonishing Banks for some of her views about the modeling industry.
—Essence, 25 Feb. 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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“Admonish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonish. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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