Synonyms and antonyms of advise in English

advise

These are words and phrases related to advise. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of advise.

TO GIVE SOMEONE ADVICE

The doctor advised me to get plenty of rest.

Synonyms and examples

give advice
Can you give me some advice about what to wear?
counsel
He counselled the young man to keep his silence.
recommend
Doctors recommend regular exercise.
advocate
I would advocate a system that is fair to everyone.

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should
You shouldn't listen to that man.
ought to
You ought to be more careful.
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Advice is an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation. You can also give someone advice.

TO TELL SOMEONE SOMETHING

They were advised of their rights.

Synonyms and examples

tell
My friend told me you were looking for me.
let someone know
Let me know if you'd like to come.
give
Can you give the message to Jo?
communicate
A 60-second TV commercial isn't always the best way to communicate a complex medical message.
inform
The relatives of the injured have been informed of the accident.
notify
The school has to notify parents if their children do not arrive at school.
relate
formal
She related the events of the previous week to the police.
recount
formal
He recounted his adventures since he had left.
report
Witnesses reported seeing a man acting suspiciously.
pass on
Detectives take down the information and pass it on to the state's Investigation Bureau.
spread the word
I've arranged the meeting for next Tuesday so if you see anyone, spread the word.
let it be known
formal
He let it be known that he wanted everyone involved in the program.
make something known
If he's not happy with something he'll be the first to make that known.
break the news
I didn't want to be the one to break the news to him.
update
I wanted to update you on recent developments.
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If you tell someone something, you give them information.
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advise

verb
These are words and phrases related to advise. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of advise.
We have been advised that the roads are too icy for the trip.
Synonyms for advise from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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