advising

verb

present participle of advise
1
as in warning
to give advice to a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades

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2
as in suggesting
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

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3
as in consulting
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

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4
as in informing
to give information to advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation

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5
as in alerting
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme

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Recent Examples of advising His family, including Riley, helped to fill the void, advising them on how best to bring the five bodies of work into dialogue. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Range Founding Partner Jack Whigham is advising on the Paramount deal and will serve in an advisory and producing role on various projects. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Texas officials are monitoring the storm and advising residents to listen to local authorities. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The agency reported no casualties, while advising vessels to navigate the Strait with caution. — Anniek Bao,garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 In video footage shared by the Sheriff's Office, deputies could be heard advising the camper to keep his eyes open and to take slow, deep breaths in order to keep his heart rate at a steady pace. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Gorman told the Tribune that her campaign received an anonymous tip advising her team to request video footage from security cameras in Hoffenberg’s office. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 This includes interpreting standing rules and precedents, advising on the wording of motions, helping formulate statements, and answering parliamentary inquiries or points of order. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Lacking credibility While the grand jury found Hay’s testimony transparent and credible, the testimony of Jeff Aaron, the lawyer advising the Hope Florida Foundation’s board, was not, according to the report. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advising
  1. warning
  2. suggesting
  3. consulting
  4. informing
  5. alerting
  6. teaching
  7. recommending
  8. discussing
Verb
  • Ukraine is warning the world that airlines and other civilian aircraft must cease operations in Russian airspace or risk being caught in crossfire.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Defense attorneys challenged the reliability of DNA tests and unsuccessfully fought against the public release of the Twiggs interview, warning prosecutors would characterize it as a confession.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of warning
Verb
  • Several of Chisholm’s teammates were aghast at Flemming also suggesting Red Sox reliever Jovani Morán should throw at Austin Wells in the batter’s box as retaliation.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Davidson teases that Lawrence will make recurring cameos on the series, suggesting that the tables have now turned between the rivals, as the series is set in the present day and accounts for Lawrence’s own star power.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • When sales drop, leadership often assumes motivation is lacking and introduces new bonus incentives without consulting frontline staff.
    — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the 10 years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, the consulting firm McKinsey found, spending on noninstructional services grew four times faster than spending on teaching.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of consulting
Verb
  • The brand’s alignment with quiet luxury is also informing how Gieves & Hawkes expands into new categories.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Any business, town or development group needs this data informing their decisions.
    — Twila Moon, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Higher-than-average TSH readings occur when the body attempts to compensate for low hormone levels by alerting the thyroid to produce more.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Most notable were the startling bear signs, alerting us to the presence of Asian black bears in the area.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of alerting
Verb
  • The scene in her first year teaching a Digital Arts class at her alma mater has been somewhat different.
    — Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Progressing as an educator, from teaching to history department chair at the Washington campus two years ago, District 60 Superintendent Theresa Plascencia chose Roman-Melendez to become the assistant principal at North Elementary School.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Yet the same company would show up repeatedly in articles describing a particular market or recommending providers in a particular category.
    — Mat Golubovic, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Here are 10 of the stocks JPMorgan is recommending in September.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of recommending
Verb
  • This means a vaccine or treatment isn't routinely recommended for everyone, but may be appropriate for some people after discussing the benefits and risks with a healthcare provider.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The show features Lovett and a panel of guests from the worlds of politics, comedy, journalism and business discussing and poking fun at the news of the week.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of discussing

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“Advising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advising. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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