to caution, advise, or counsel against something.

to reprove or scold, esp. in a mild and good-willed manner

The teacher admonished him about excessive noise.

to urge to a duty; remind

to admonish them about their obligations.

verb

applaud , approve , commend , compliment , extol , flatter , laud , praise

verb

advise , berate , call down , call on the carpet , censure , check , chide , come down hard on , counsel , ding * , draw the line * , enjoin , exhort , forewarn , give a going over , give a piece of one’s mind , glue * , growl * , hoist * , jack up , notice , rap * , rap on knuckles , rebuke , reprimand , reprove , scold , sit on , slap on wrist , speak to , talk to , tell a thing or two , tell off * , upbraid , warn , castigate , chastise , dress down , rap , reproach , tax , alarm , alert , caution , criticize , lecture , remind , reprehend