admonisher
One who rebukes
An admonisher is someone who admonishes—who warns, cautions, or gently reproves another.
The word carries a tone of correction without harshness: The teacher was a frequent admonisher of students who forgot their homework.
Parents, coaches, and clergy often fill this role.
Formal expression of disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- scoldRebuke harshly
- reproveCensure for wrongdoing
- criticizeJudge unfavorably, vocally
upbraid · censure · chastise · reproach · castigate · berate · denounce · condemn
One who gives guidance
- counselorOne who advises
- guideLeader or instruction book
- teacherOne who instructs others
- coachOne who instructs
tutor · instructor · preceptor · guru · sage · sensei · elder · wisdom
Rigorous, without flexibility
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- taskmasterStrict work supervisor
- wardenSupervisory custodian of place
sergeant · punishment · penalty · sanction · probation · detention · disciplinarian · overseer
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- compunctionUneasiness from guilt
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
penitence · self-examination · regret · contrition · shame · reflection · introspection
Serving as warning
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- precautionaryDone to prevent harm
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- alarmUrgent warning signal
ominous · prophetic · advisory · harbinger · portent · presage · foreshadowing · preventive
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
criticize · upbraid · censure · chastise · reproach · castigate · berate · denounce · condemn · disapprove
advisor
One who gives guidance
coach · tutor · instructor · preceptor · guru · sage · sensei · elder · wisdom · guidance
strict
Rigorous, without flexibility
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- taskmasterStrict work supervisor
warden · sergeant · punishment · penalty · sanction · probation · detention · disciplinarian · overseer · headmaster
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- compunctionUneasiness from guilt
soul-searching · penitence · self-examination · regret · contrition · shame · reflection · introspection
cautionary
Serving as warning
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- precautionaryDone to prevent harm
- alertWarning or watchfulness
alarm · ominous · prophetic · advisory · harbinger · portent · presage · foreshadowing · preventive · prudent
- criticscritic, critics, criticizer, criticizers, faultfinder
admonisherflatterer
One dispensing insincere praise
praiser · complimenter · eulogizer · encourager · applauder