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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Menendez was “severely admonished” by the Senate Ethics Committee over the gifts in April 2018, but went on to win reelection that year by more than 11 points.

From Seattle Times

Scowling security personnel swiftly admonished anyone that pulled out a phone to shoot a photo or a moment of video.

From Los Angeles Times

The judge admonished Mr Trump's legal team for their client's behaviour and said the post was "a public statement that, on the face of it, seems entirely inappropriate".

From BBC

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