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admonish
Overview of verb admonish
The verb admonish has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) warn, discourage, admonish, monish -- (admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet")
2. caution, admonish, monish -- (warn strongly; put on guard)
3. admonish, reprove -- (take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior")
Grep of noun admonish
admonisher
admonishment
Antonyms of verb admonish
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb admonish
3 senses of admonish
Sense 1
warn, discourage, admonish, monish
=> rede, advise, counsel
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> talk of, talk about
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 2
caution, admonish, monish
=> warn
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 3
admonish, reprove
=> knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
=> comment, notice, remark, point out
=> note, observe, mention, remark
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb admonish
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb admonish
3 senses of admonish
Sense 1
warn, discourage, admonish, monish
=> rede, advise, counsel
Sense 2
caution, admonish, monish
=> warn
Sense 3
admonish, reprove
=> knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
'Cause To' of verb admonish
Derived Forms of verb admonish
3 senses of admonish
Sense 1
warn, discourage, admonish, monish
RELATED TO>(adj) admonitory#1
=> admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(prenominal)
RELATED TO>(noun) admonition#1
=> admonition, monition, warning, word of advice
RELATED TO>(noun) admonisher#1
=> admonisher, monitor, reminder
Sense 2
caution, admonish, monish
RELATED TO>(adj) admonitory#1
=> admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(prenominal)
RELATED TO>(noun) admonition#1
=> admonition, monition, warning, word of advice
RELATED TO>(noun) admonisher#1
=> admonisher, monitor, reminder
Sense 3
admonish, reprove
RELATED TO>(adj) admonitory#2
=> admonitory, admonishing, reproachful, reproving
RELATED TO>(noun) admonishment#1
=> admonition, admonishment, monition
RELATED TO>(noun) admonition#2
=> admonition, admonishment, monition
Domain of verb admonish
Domain Terms of verb admonish
Familiarity of verb admonish
admonish used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb admonish
3 senses of admonish
Sense 1
warn, discourage, admonish, monish
EX: Sam cannot admonish Sue
Sense 2
caution, admonish, monish
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 3
admonish, reprove
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb admonish
3 senses of admonish
Sense 1
warn, discourage, admonish, monish
> rede, advise, counsel
=> urge, urge on, press, exhort
=> dissuade, deter
=> warn, discourage, admonish, monish
=> tip off, tip
=> misadvise, misguide
=> propound
=> consult
=> contraindicate
Sense 2
caution, admonish, monish
> warn
=> forewarn, previse
=> caution, admonish, monish
=> threaten
=> alarm, alert
Sense 3
admonish, reprove
> knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
=> reprimand, censure, criminate
=> savage, pillory, crucify
=> admonish, reprove
=> call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
=> reprehend
=> deplore
=> belabor, belabour
=> come down
=> denounce
=> blame, find fault, pick
=> disparage, belittle, pick at
=> nitpick
=> attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb admonish
Sense 1
warn, discourage, admonish, monish
=> rede, advise, counsel
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Sense 2
caution, admonish, monish
=> warn
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Sense 3
admonish, reprove
=> knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
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Grep of verb admonish
admonish
Grep of adj admonish
admonished
admonishing
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