The difference between Admonish and Reprimand

When used as verbs, admonish means to warn or notify of a fault, whereas reprimand means to reprove in a formal or official way.


Reprimand is also noun with the meaning: a severe, formal or official reproof.

check bellow for the other definitions of Admonish and Reprimand

  1. Admonish as a verb:

    To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

  2. Admonish as a verb:

    To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause.

  3. Admonish as a verb:

    To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.

  1. Reprimand as a noun:

    A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

  1. Reprimand as a verb:

    To reprove in a formal or official way.