| verb | admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior “I warned him not to go too far” |
| verb | warn strongly; put on guard |
| verb | take to task “He admonished the child for his bad behavior” |
| adjective | expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective |
| warning | noun | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) |
| admonitory | adjective | serving to warn |
| admonition | noun | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) |
| admonisher | noun | someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided |
| monition | noun | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) |
| caution | noun | a warning against certain acts |
| admonishment | noun | a firm rebuke |
| reprover | noun | someone who finds fault or imputes blame |
| reproval | noun | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| admonish | verb | take to task |