Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun admonition

2 senses of admonition

Sense 1
admonition, monition, warning, word of advice -- (cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches")
       => advice -- (a proposal for an appropriate course of action)

Sense 2
admonition, admonishment, monition -- (a firm rebuke)
       => rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand -- (an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face")