to advise

Examples

• All

• Well, if change is what you don't want, I strongly advise that you stop inquiring about the apartment across the hall.

  Columbus Circle (2012)

• If you're unsure, I advise you to consult an expert for guidance.

• But what would you advise a president to say?

  Harvard University

• How do you begin to advise someone like that?

• The best thing that I could advise you to do is start to explore.

• Like, how would you advise them to fit into this new role?

  Dr Sheen Gurrib

• Please advise her to return to her family.

• How would you advise that individual to respond?

• So would you advise people to get a meditation teacher?

• Under the circumstances, you'd be well advised to seek legal counsel immediately.

  People Like Us (2012)

Synonyms

S

to suggest

vsto advise

∞ 1.6

To offer an idea or plan for others to consider

gives direction and guidance about what someone should do

R

to recommend

vsto advise

∞ 2.1

To suggest someone or something as a good choice

offers guidance about what to do rather than endorsing suitability

R

to recommend that

vsto advise

141 3.2

Tell someone you think they should do something

gives general guidance rather than urging one specific course

C

to counsel

vsto advise

108 4.0

To give advice to someone about personal or legal matters

gives general guidance, not only on personal or legal matters

How Strong

to insist

∞ 2.8

to urge

591 3.2

to advise

414 2.2

to recommend

∞ 2.1

to suggest

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Etymology