Synonyms of advises

advises

verb

present tense third-person singular of advise

1

as in warns

to give advice to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warns
• teaches
• admonishes
• tells
• informs
• convinces
• counsels
• encourages
• coaches
• urges
• cautions
• guides
• adjures
• persuades
• instructs
• recommends
• alerts
• forewarns
• exhorts
• implores
• suggests
• clues (in)
• proposes
• begs
• briefs
• leads
• steers
• directs
• induces
• shows
• fills in
• apprises
• talks (into)
• mentors
• pilots
• acquaints
• familiarizes
• prevails (upon)
• shepherds
• tutors
• wises (up)

2

as in suggests

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggests
• recommends
• urges
• proposes
• advocates
• counsels
• offers
• exhorts
• favors
• supports
• backs
• submits
• espouses
• champions
• advances

3

as in consults

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consults
• discusses
• confers
• talks
• counsels
• argues
• treats
• recommends
• confabulates
• deliberates
• confabs
• suggests
• parleys
• debates
• guides
• talks over
• ventilates
• disputes
• coaches
• bandies
• moots
• rehashes
• hashes (over)
• bats (around)
• refers (to)
• tutors
• chews over
• directs
• palavers
• kicks around

4

as in informs

to give information to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informs
• tells
• instructs
• teaches
• briefs
• apprises
• educates
• familiarizes
• notifies
• enlightens
• acquaints
• clues (in)
• clears
• alerts
• hips
• verses
• fills in
• catches up
• convinces
• reassures
• advertises
• assures
• lets someone know
• wises (up)
• keeps (someone) posted
• lectures
• announces (to)
• discloses (to)
• certifies
• schools
• warrants
• tutors
• disabuses
• disillusions
• disenchants
• undeceives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misleads
• misinforms

5

as in alerts

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warns
• alerts
• cautions
• informs
• forewarns
• predicts
• wakes
• notifies
• admonishes
• tips (off)
• presages
• foretells
• apprises
• forecasts
• prophesies
• augurs
• prognosticates
• foreshadows
• portends
• bodes
• harbingers
• forebodes
• foretokens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risks
• imperils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of advises

For other companies seeking to improve socio-economic mobility, Ellis advises collecting data and improving awareness first before introducing new schemes. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

The most revealing moment at the Monaco Yacht Show may be the one in which someone advises a prospective client to walk away. — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

If a strange new scent appears or concern lingers, Harvard Health advises talking to a doctor. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Avira advises using a password manager to create and save a strong new password for any accounts that were breached. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to’s like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

Before applying the mulch, Singh advises removing any handles, tape, staples, or labels from the paper bags. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Ted, naturally, advises everyone to stay positive, but the outlook isn’t great, and it’s not helped by the team doctor dragging his feet about seeing the Greyhounds star, which Keeley immediately clocks as sexism. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Cleveland Clinic advises a low-and-slow approach, warns about dehydration and recommends infrared sauna sessions below 30 minutes and only three to four times weekly. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026