exhort

Meaning

To urge; to advise earnestly.

Opposite of

dehort, dissuade

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

Translations

ermahnen

exhorter

aansporen

aanmanen

exhortar

manen

amonestar

esortare

reprender

rügen

verwarnen

verweisen

censurar

παροτρύνω

riprendere

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”).