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admonishverb to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a faultadmonished her for littering chide, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, tick off berate, castigate, chew out, dress down, flay, harangue, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste(or lambast), lecture, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, upbraidabuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, dis(also diss, slang), excoriate, fault, knock, lash, pan, reprehend, slambelittle, deprecate, disparage, minimize, mock, put downderide, ridicule, scoff, scorn burn one's ears, get after, get on approve, endorse(also indorse), OK(or okay), sanctionapplaud, extol(also extoll), hail, laud, praise, salute, tout to give advice tomy physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods adjure, advise, counsel alert, caution, forewarn, warnbrief, clue (in), fill in, inform, tell, wise (up)coach, direct, guide, instruct, lead, mentor, shepherd, show, teach, tutordirect, pilot, steeracquaint, apprise, familiarizeconvince, encourage, induce, persuade, talk (into)beg, exhort, implore, prevail (upon), urgepropose, recommend, suggest reprove, rebuke, reprimand, admonish, reproach, chide mean to criticize adversely.reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault.gently reproved my table manners rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof.the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke.reprimanded by the ethics committee admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel.admonished by my parents to control expenses reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding.reproached him for tardiness chided by their mother for untidiness in the 14th century |