Admonish
mediumad-MON-ish
verb
Definition
To warn or reprimand someone firmly
Examples
“The teacher admonished the students for their poor behavior.”
“She gently admonished him about the dangers of smoking.”
Categories
GRE Tip
Admonish is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "reprove" or "rebuke" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "praise".
Related GRE Words
censure
To express severe disapproval of someone or something, especially in a formal statement
chastise
To rebuke or reprimand severely; to punish
reproach
To express disapproval or disappointment; censure
rebuke
To express sharp disapproval or criticism
verbose
Using or expressed in more words than are needed
articulate
Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
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