advise

[ad-vahyz] / ædˈvaɪz /

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 dissuade 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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Canada and China advised their citizens to leave Iran immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee advised staff who wished to leave to "do so TODAY", the New York Times reported.

From BBC

Relatedly, I would advise against counting on an inheritance from your parents.

From MarketWatch

Donnelly said he explained things like what they would need in a garage and advised Pitt.

From BBC

In St. Louis, the Board of Election Commissioners didn’t alter the eligibility of anyone on its flagged voter list after being advised not to by its attorney.

From Salon

advise

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