admonishes
Gives stern warning
Admonishes is the third-person singular of admonish, meaning to warn or reprimand someone, usually with a tone of earnest counsel rather than harsh punishment.
A teacher admonishes a student for talking in class; a parent admonishes a child about the dangers of strangers.
The word carries an undertone of moral guidance: The judge admonished the jury to consider only the evidence presented.
Harshly criticizes aloud
- chastisesVerbally disciplines for wrongdoing
- lecturesFormal instructional talks
- reprimandsFormal expressions of disapproval
- correctsFixes a mistake
disciplines · cautions · warns · guides · counsels · instructs · reminds · nurtures
Critical words of blame
- rebukesCriticizes sharply for wrongdoing
- chidesScolds mildly
- upbraidsCriticizes severely
- reprovesCriticizes for wrongdoing
castigates · berates · censures · denounces · condemns · scolds · remonstrates · criticizes
Urges earnestly
- preachesDelivers religious discourse
- warnsGives advance notice
- counselsGives professional advice
- sermonizesSpeaks preachy moral lessons
prophesies · entreats · beseeches · urges · implores · cautions · rebukes · reproves
scolds
Harshly criticizes aloud
- chastisesVerbally disciplines for wrongdoing
- lecturesFormal instructional talks
- reprimandsFormal expressions of disapproval
corrects · disciplines · cautions · warns · guides · counsels · instructs · reminds · nurtures · redirects
reproaches
Critical words of blame
reproves · castigates · berates · censures · denounces · condemns · scolds · remonstrates · criticizes · harangues
exhorts
Urges earnestly
sermonizes · prophesies · entreats · beseeches · urges · implores · cautions · rebukes · reproves · convicts
reprimands
Formal expressions of disapproval
corrects · reviews · evaluates · disciplines · supervises · mentors · instructs · reminds · documents · citations
warns
Gives advance notice
informs · notifies · orders · directs · instructs · charges · reminds · cites · sanctions · penalties
- criticismscriticizes, disparages, condemns, denounces, censures
- punishespunishes, penalizes, disciplines, chastises, castigates
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, frown
admonishespraises
Verbally commends
commends · compliments · applauds · extols · lauds