exhort

Meaning

To urge; to advise earnestly.

Synonyms

admonish

urge

tell off

advise

rebuke

urge on

reprove

scold

encourage

blame

upbraid

reproach

reprimand

preach

incite

warn

inspire

barrack

cheer

impel

press

prompt

recommend

pep up

teach

knock

reclaim

repay

bid

induce

recoup

censure

recover

root on

criticize

coax

reimburse

advice

exhortation

loom

menace

move

peace

☮️

persuade

plead

promote

deliver a sermon

push

rage

😡

chivy

complain continually

regain

remind

remonstrance

expostulate

chivvy

chevy

roar

call attention

seduce

stir up

cajole

threaten

boom

💥

bellow

wheedle

call to mind

chevvy

edify

counsel

engage

remonstrate

goad

goose

🪿

help

hint

howl

preach to

council

correct

inspirit

instigate

instruct

intimidate

invite

lecture

Hyphenated as

ex‧hort

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛɡˈzɔːt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: exorten

In summary

From Middle English exorten, from Old French exhorter, from Latin exhortārī (“to encourage”), from ex- (“out of, from”) + hortārī (“to incite, spur”).