advises

VERB

offer recommendation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish caution charge commend direct encourage instruct point out prepare recommend suggest urge warn

STRONG

advocate counsel dissuade enjoin exhort forewarn guide kibitz move opine preach prescribe prompt steer tout update

WEAK

give a pointer give a tip level with put bug in ear put in two cents

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapprove discourage neglect

STRONG

stop

WEAK

betray deceive delude fool keep mum keep quiet keep secret lie pretend trick

VERB

offer information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprise inform notify tell warn

STRONG

acquaint clue post report show update

WEAK

clue in fill in give the word keep posted lay it out let in on make known put next to put on the line put on to tip off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide

STRONG

withhold

WEAK

betray deceive delude fool keep mum keep quiet keep secret lie pretend trick

Example Sentences

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The State Department advises Americans not to travel to both Syria and Haiti “due to significant security risks.”

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

The bestseller advises negotiators to use extreme, unpredictable demands to create anxiety and force concessions from rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

During a red alert -- the highest level -- the ministry advises people to eat light, stay indoors in the hottest parts of the day and sprinkle themselves with cool water.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The NHS advises, external using sunscreen with an SPF factor of 30 or above and which offers at least 4-star UVA protection.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

“If anyone asks, my brother said to say we’re freshmen at Amherst,” Colin advises them in the car.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri