English dictionary

admonish

/&/d'm/@/n/I//S/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

verb.communication

Synonyms discourage monish warn

Source: WordNet 3.0
warn strongly; put on guard

verb.communication

Synonyms caution monish

Source: WordNet 3.0
take to task

verb.communication

Examples
He admonished the child for his bad behavior.

Synonyms reprove

Source: WordNet 3.0
To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

verb

Source: webster1913