Synonym of: ADMONISH

Question

Synonym of:

ADMONISH

1. A. Threaten (Correct answer)
2. B. Praise
3. C. Shallow
4. D. Appeal

Correct Answer

Option A — Threaten

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Threaten.

Key Points

• ADMONISH means to warn or reprimand firmly.
• Among the options, THREATEN is the closest synonym in the sense of warning/cautioning with authority.

Additional Information

• Admonish means to warn, reprove or counsel firmly — its force is corrective rather than hostile.
• Close synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, chide, reprove, censure, upbraid. Antonyms: praise, commend, applaud.
• The related noun is *admonition* and the adjective *admonitory*; the word carries a sense of authority, which is why a superior admonishes a subordinate.
• In synonym questions, prefer the option matching the word's register as well as its meaning — a warning given in authority, in this case.