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admonished

The word “admonished” has 3 syllables: ad-mon-ished

It's pronounced as /ədˈmɑː.nɪʃt/

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In the thesaurus, “admonished” has 90 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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Synonyms for admonished

Antonyms for admonished

Meanings of admonished

  • verb
    1. To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
    2. To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause.
    3. To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.

Example Sentences

  • The teacher admonished the students for talking during the exam.
  • He was admonished by his boss for arriving late to the meeting.
  • The judge admonished the defendant to behave respectfully in court.
  • She admonished her friends for not keeping their promises.
  • The principal admonished the class to clean up after themselves.

On this page you'll find 102 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to admonished, such as: abused, acquainted, adjured, advised, alerted, applauded, apprised.

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