Definitions:

1. to counsel in terms of someone's behavior verb
   • They admonished me for my actions.
2. to take to task verb
   • The teacher admonished the child for bad behavior.
3. to warn strongly verb
   • I admonished the unruly pupils.

Synonyms:

• caution
• reprove
• warn

NearBy Words:

• admonisher
• admonishing
• admonishment