Advise — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /əd-ˈvīz/ ad·vise

Meaning & Definition of Advise

Advise (verb)

  1. to give (someone) a recommendation about what should be done, to give advice to
  2. caution, warn
  3. recommend

Advise (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give advice to

    "a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades"

    similar: adjure, admonish, counsel
    related: alert, caution, forewarn, warn, brief, clue (in), fill in, inform, tell, wise (up), coach, direct, guide, instruct, lead, mentor, shepherd, show, teach, tutor, pilot, steer, acquaint, apprise, familiarize, convince, encourage, induce, persuade, talk (into), beg, exhort, implore, prevail (upon), urge, propose, recommend, suggest

  2. to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action

    "she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant"

    similar: counsel, recommend, suggest
    related: advocate, back, champion, espouse, favor, support, exhort, urge, advance, offer, propose, submit

  3. to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

    "the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment"

    similar: confab, confabulate, confer, consult, counsel, parley, treat
    related: argue, bandy, bat (around), chew over, debate, deliberate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), kick around, moot, palaver, talk, talk over, ventilate, rehash, coach, guide, tutor, recommend, suggest, direct, refer (to)

  4. to give information to

    "advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation"

    similar: acquaint, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), enlighten, familiarize, fill in, hip, inform, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up), keep (someone) posted, let someone know
    related: advertise, alert, notify, announce (to), disclose (to), assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant, educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor, disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive
    near: misinform, mislead

  5. to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk

    "advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme"

    similar: alert, caution, forewarn, wake, warn
    related: augur, forecast, foretell, harbinger, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, apprise, inform, notify, tip (off), admonish, bode, forebode, foreshadow, foretoken, portend
    near: imperil, risk

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Advise

The most common words with a similar meaning to Advise:

adjure, admonish, counsel, recommend, suggest, confab, confabulate, confer, consult, parley, treat, acquaint, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), enlighten, familiarize, fill in, hip, inform, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up), alert, caution, forewarn, wake, warn, keep (someone) posted, let someone know

Related Words for Advise

coach, direct, guide, lead, mentor, shepherd, show, teach, tutor, pilot, steer, convince, encourage, induce, persuade, talk (into), beg, exhort, implore, prevail (upon), urge, propose, advocate, back, champion, espouse, favor, support, advance, offer

Near Antonyms of Advise

misinform, mislead, imperil, risk

Word Forms of Advise

Inflections: advised, advising

Origin & Etymology of Advise

Middle English avisen, advisen "to look at, examine, find out, take thought, consider, decide, instruct, counsel," borrowed from Anglo-French aviser, adviser "to look at, examine, consider, give advice to, inform," partly from a- (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + viser "to see, catch sight of" (going back to Vulgar Latin *vīsāre, alteration, by conjugational change, of Latin vīsere "to go and look, look," frequentative of vidēre "to see"), partly verbal derivative of avis "thought, judgment" advice

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Advise

Words & Phrases Containing Advise

advise one against

Frequently Asked Questions about Advise

What does "Advise" mean?

"Advise" means to give (someone) a recommendation about what should be done, to give advice to. As a verb, it is defined as: to give (someone) a recommendation about what should be done, to give advice to. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Advise"?

Other words for "Advise" include adjure, admonish, counsel, recommend, suggest, confab, confabulate and confer. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Advise" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Advise"?

There are 110 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Advise". Common alternatives include adjure, admonish, counsel, recommend, suggest, confab, confabulate, confer, consult and parley.

How do you use "Advise" in a sentence?

Examples of "Advise" in a sentence: "a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades"; "she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant"; "the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment".

Is "Advise" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Advise" is a verb.

Is "Advise" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Advise" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Advise"?

"Advise" is pronounced /əd-ˈvīz/ and divided into syllables as ad·vise.

What is the origin of the word "Advise"?

"Advise" comes from Middle English avisen, advisen "to look at, examine, find out, take thought, consider, decide, instruct, counsel," borrowed from Anglo-French aviser, adviser "to look at, examine, consider, give advice to, inform," partly from a- (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + viser "to see, catch sight of" (going back to Vulgar Latin *vīsāre, alteration, by conjugational change, of Latin vīsere "to go and look, look," frequentative of vidēre "to see"), partly verbal derivative of avis "thought, judgment" advice. First known use: 14th centuryt.