Admonish
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

4 letters

URGE
A strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"

WARN
Notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"

WARN

5 letters

SCOLD
Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

CHIDE
Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

6 letters

EXHORT
Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

MONISH
Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"

ADVISE
Give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"

REBUKE
An act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

7 letters

UPBRAID
Express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

CAUTION
The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"

REPROVE
Take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"

8 letters

REPROACH
A mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"

9 letters

REPRIMAND
An act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

10 letters

DISCOURAGE
Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"