admonished
Given a warning
Admonished is the past tense of admonish, meaning to warn or reprimand someone, typically with a tone of authority or concern.
When you admonish someone, you express disapproval of their behavior while urging them to do better: The teacher admonished the students for talking during the exam.
The word carries a sense of correction that is firm but not harsh—more scolding than punishment.
Courts may formally admonish defendants as a mild disciplinary measure.
Harshly reprimanded
- reprimandedOfficially expressed disapproval
- chidedMildly rebuked someone
- reproachedBlamed with disappointment
- reprovedExpressed disapproval toward
upbraided · berated · censured · castigated · lectured · criticized · told off · dressed down
Gave a warning
- forewarnedNotified of coming trouble
- advisedGave guidance to
- alertedGave advance notice
- counseledGave thoughtful advice
urged · exhorted · reminded · notified · entreated · enjoined · appealed · implored
Having strict self-control
- penalizedGiven a disadvantage for violation
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- punishedPenalized for misbehavior
- chastenedHumbled by correction
humbled · reformed · set straight · put in place · brought to heel · called to account · held accountable
scolded
Harshly reprimanded
- reprimandedOfficially expressed disapproval
- chidedMildly rebuked someone
- reproachedBlamed with disappointment
reproved · upbraided · berated · censured · castigated · lectured · criticized · told off · dressed down · taken to task
cautioned
Gave a warning
- forewarnedNotified of coming trouble
- advisedGave guidance to
- alertedGave advance notice
counseled · urged · exhorted · reminded · notified · entreated · enjoined · appealed · implored · beseeched
disciplined
Having strict self-control
- penalizedGiven a disadvantage for violation
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- punishedPenalized for misbehavior
chastened · humbled · reformed · set straight · put in place · brought to heel · called to account · held accountable
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified
admonishedpraised
Expressed approval of
commended · lauded · applauded · complimented · extolled
admonishedencouraged
Gave support and confidence
supported · emboldened · cheered on · reassured · motivated