admonished

[ad-mon-isht] / ædˈmɒn ɪʃt /

VERB

warn, strongly criticize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise berate censure chide enjoin exhort rebuke reprimand scold upbraid warn

STRONG

check counsel ding forewarn glue growl hoist notice rap reprove

WEAK

call down call on the carpet come down hard on draw the line give a going over give a piece of one's mind jack up rap on knuckles sit on slap on wrist speak to talk to tell a thing or two tell off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow compliment flatter laud permit praise

WEAK

applaud approve commend extol

Example Sentences

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Officials in Washington and Europe have admonished Ukraine for attacks outside its territory that they felt went too far.

From Washington Post

At her sentencing, Judge Mark Latchana admonished Funk for her break-in theory.

From Seattle Times

McFadden admonished McBride “to scrupulously adhere to his duty of candor to this Court and others going forward,” but found that further disciplinary action is unwarranted.

From Seattle Times

Courtroom security guards admonished them for doing so.

From Washington Post

Any suggestions for handling this situation that won’t get me admonished by the supervisor?

From Washington Post