advises

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offer recommendation v.
offer information v.

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

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disapprove discourage neglect

STRONG

stop

WEAK

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

VERB

offer information

Synonyms

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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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advises

Twice, we try to visit the neighbourhood where Rafeef and her family live, but a community leader advises us it is too dangerous.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“He’s not this executive coach managing things from on high,” said Rob Ash, a consultant who advises the Crimson on play-calling and strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The bank advises investors to stay selective and valuation-conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Egan-Jones, which advises institutional investors, asset managers, and financial institutions, warned firms selling “intellectual capital by the hour,” such as auditing, investment banking, consulting, law and engineering face price erosion from AI competition.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Dorus advises him not to spend so much time at the Haanebeek house.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman