Admonish
Admonish verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.
Expostulate and admonish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expostulate" instead a verb "Admonish".
Expostulate
Expostulate verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Admonish and expostulate are semantically related. You can use "Admonish" instead a verb "Expostulate".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- urge and admonish
- urge and expostulate
- warn and admonish
- warn and expostulate
- persuade and admonish
- persuade and expostulate
- growl and admonish
- growl and expostulate
- castigate and admonish
- castigate and expostulate
- chide and admonish
- chide and expostulate
- condemn and admonish
- condemn and expostulate
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