Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.

ADMONISH

Chide 

The most appropriate synonym of the word admonish is chide.

• Admonish means "to warn or caution someone about something, typically in a serious or formal way."
• Chide means "to scold or rebuke someone, especially mildly."

The other words do not have the same meaning as admonish.

• Clandestine means "secret or hidden."
• Stipulate means "to specify or state as a condition or requirement."
• Gesture means "a movement of the body, especially the hands or head, used to express an idea or feeling."