admonish

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

Difficulty: Difficult

Learn the meaning of admonish with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

admonish

(verb)

Meaning

to warn or reprimand someone firmly

Example

"The teacher had to admonish Sarah for talking during the lesson."

Synonyms

rebukechidescold

Antonyms

praiselaudcommend

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'admonere', meaning to remind or advise.
Related word forms
  • verb: admonished
  • noun: admonition

Related 11+ vocabulary

Explore linked words from our 11 plus vocabulary list that appear with admonish.