advise
verb
ad·vise əd-ˈvīz 
advised; advising
transitive verb
1
a
: to give (someone) a recommendation about what should be done : to give advice to
Her doctor advised her to try a drier climate.
b
: caution, warn
advise them of the consequences
c
: recommend
advise prudence
2
: to give information or notice to : inform
advise them of their rights
intransitive verb
1
: to give a recommendation about what should be done
advise on legal matters
2
: to talk with someone in order to decide what should be done : consult
advise with friends
Did you know?
Advise was borrowed into Middle English in the 14th century as avise (spelling variants with the d found in the Modern English began showing up in the 15th century). The word is derived from the Anglo-French aviser, itself from avis, meaning "opinion." That avis is not to be confused with the Latin word avis, meaning "bird" (an ancestor of such English words as avian and aviation). Instead, it results from the Old French phrase ce m'est a vis ("that appears to me"), a partial translation of Latin mihi visum est, "it seemed so to me" or "I decided." We advise you to remember that the verb advise is spelled with an s, whereas the related noun advice includes a stealthy c.
Synonyms
- adjure
- admonish
- counsel
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Example Sentences
… the White House let it be known that the President had privately rebuked his Defense Secretary for not advising him of the extent of the problem. 
John F. Dickerson et al., Time, 17 May 2004 Bureau of Land Management officials are recruiting a variety of Wyoming residents to serve on a working group that will advise the agency on possible changes to the level and pace of oil and gas development … Jeff Gearino, Casper Star Tribune, 3 Mar. 2003 When I told my lawyer that my boyfriend was going to remodel my house, she advised me to get a strict estimate and regular billings … Jane Smiley, Harper's, June 2000 Los Angeles Center advised me of a Boeing 747 at my one o'clock position and 500 feet below. Barbara Cushman Rowell, Plane & Pilot, 1994 An internist … advised me of an experimental drug. Robert E. Neger, American Medical News, 2 Sept. 1991 I strongly advise you to sell your old car. We advised them to save their money. My doctor advised me to lose some weight. She advises the President on foreign affairs. We were thinking of buying that house, but our lawyer advised against it. I advise selling your old car. He advises patience when dealing with children. The boss asked us to keep him advised about how the project is going. See More
John F. Dickerson et al., Time, 17 May 2004 Bureau of Land Management officials are recruiting a variety of Wyoming residents to serve on a working group that will advise the agency on possible changes to the level and pace of oil and gas development … Jeff Gearino, Casper Star Tribune, 3 Mar. 2003 When I told my lawyer that my boyfriend was going to remodel my house, she advised me to get a strict estimate and regular billings … Jane Smiley, Harper's, June 2000 Los Angeles Center advised me of a Boeing 747 at my one o'clock position and 500 feet below. Barbara Cushman Rowell, Plane & Pilot, 1994 An internist … advised me of an experimental drug. Robert E. Neger, American Medical News, 2 Sept. 1991 I strongly advise you to sell your old car. We advised them to save their money. My doctor advised me to lose some weight. She advises the President on foreign affairs. We were thinking of buying that house, but our lawyer advised against it. I advise selling your old car. He advises patience when dealing with children. The boss asked us to keep him advised about how the project is going. See More Recent Examples on the Web Here is how doctors advise gaining the most benefit from the shot. Alex Janin, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Irregular menstrual cycles complicate the process, and healthcare providers generally advise taking several months to get to know your body before using a FAM. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022 The National Weather Service and public health offices advise people to stay indoors as much as possible during extreme heat — particularly between 10 a.m. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Instead, Special Forces teams provide a small footprint, to create and advise a larger, native force capable of taking the fight to the enemy. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 Paxlovid also interacts with common medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statins, so some doctors advise patients to stop or reduce those medications during the five-day Paxlovid course. Alice Park, Time, 24 Aug. 2022 Consumer advocates advise to always pay bills on time — in particular, mortgage and credit cards, because banks and home lenders report immediately to the credit agencies. Alexandra Peers, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 Both Bolton and Pompeo are top critics of Iran and frequently advise for hawkish policies toward the country. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2022 Practitioners should heed this development and advise their affluent clients accordingly! Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
Alex Janin, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Irregular menstrual cycles complicate the process, and healthcare providers generally advise taking several months to get to know your body before using a FAM. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022 The National Weather Service and public health offices advise people to stay indoors as much as possible during extreme heat — particularly between 10 a.m. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Instead, Special Forces teams provide a small footprint, to create and advise a larger, native force capable of taking the fight to the enemy. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 Paxlovid also interacts with common medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statins, so some doctors advise patients to stop or reduce those medications during the five-day Paxlovid course. Alice Park, Time, 24 Aug. 2022 Consumer advocates advise to always pay bills on time — in particular, mortgage and credit cards, because banks and home lenders report immediately to the credit agencies. Alexandra Peers, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 Both Bolton and Pompeo are top critics of Iran and frequently advise for hawkish policies toward the country. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2022 Practitioners should heed this development and advise their affluent clients accordingly! Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
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" — more at advice
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Phrases Containing advise
Kids Definition
advise
verb
ad·vise əd-ˈvīz
advised; advising
1
: to give suggestions about a decision or action : give advice to
2
: to give information about something
Passengers were advised of bad flying conditions.
Legal Definition
advise
verb
ad·vise əd-ˈvīz
advised; advising
transitive verb
1
: to give advice to : counsel
advise them to draw up a will
2
: to give information or notice to
advise them of their rights
intransitive verb
1
: to give advice
advise on legal matters
2
: to take counsel
advise with your lawyer
advises
verb
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
Relevance
- warns
- admonishes
- teaches
- informs
- convinces
- counsels
- tells
- encourages
- cautions
- urges
- coaches
- persuades
- adjures
- guides
- recommends
- instructs
- alerts
- forewarns
- exhorts
- implores
- suggests
- mentors
- proposes
- begs
- steers
- apprises
- briefs
- induces
- leads
- tutors
- directs
- shepherds
- shows
- fills in
- directs
- familiarizes
- pilots
- acquaints
- clues (in)
- wises (up)
- talks (into)
- prevails (upon)
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
- counsels
- advocates
- proposes
- exhorts
- offers
- favors
- champions
- supports
- backs
- espouses
- submits
- 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
- confabs
- treats
- recommends
- parleys
- confabulates
- deliberates
- suggests
- talks over
- disputes
- guides
- ventilates
- debates
- coaches
- bandies
- moots
- rehashes
- palavers
- tutors
- chews over
- hashes (over)
- directs
- bats (around)
- refers (to)
- 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
- apprises
- educates
- briefs
- notifies
- familiarizes
- enlightens
- acquaints
- verses
- alerts
- clears
- convinces
- fills in
- hips
- reassures
- catches up
- assures
- advertises
- lets someone know
- clues (in)
- wises (up)
- lectures
- keeps (someone) posted
- certifies
- schools
- warrants
- tutors
- announces (to)
- discloses (to)
- 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
- admonishes
- wakes
- notifies
- forecasts
- apprises
- presages
- foretells
- prophesies
- prognosticates
- harbingers
- augurs
- portends
- foreshadows
- bodes
- tips (off)
- forebodes
- forbodes
- foretokens
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- risks
- imperils