Use advise when the guidance is stronger or more authoritative than a casual suggestion, especially with to, against, on, or a that clause.
Use advise when the guidance is stronger or more authoritative than a casual suggestion, especially with to, against, on, or a that clause.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| She gave me advise about the interview. | She gave me advice about the interview. |
| The doctor adviced him to rest. | The doctor advised him to rest. |
| I advise you against to invest all your savings. | I advise you against investing all your savings. |
Use advise for official notice in formal writing, most often in patterns like advise someone of something, advise someone that, or keep someone advised.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| The bank advised me the new fee. | The bank advised me of the new fee. |
| Please advise to us your new address. | Please advise us of your new address. |
| They advised about the outcome yesterday. | They advised us of the outcome yesterday. |
Use advise with only when the meaning is consultation before a decision, and prefer consult in ordinary modern prose.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| She advised with the report before voting. | She consulted the report before voting. |
| He advised with his options all evening. | He considered his options all evening. |
| The board advised the lawyer before signing. | The board advised with the lawyer before signing. |
Use advise as a verb, not a noun, and choose the pattern that fits the sense: advise someone to, advise against, advise someone of, or the rarer advise with.
Advise is often used where the noun advice is needed, and formal patterns such as advise someone of something are often shortened incorrectly.
From Middle English avisen, from Old French aviser, meaning to deliberate or consider. The word is tied to avis, meaning opinion, and ultimately to a Latin idea of something seeming or being seen.
What does advise mean?
Advise means to give guidance about what should be done, to formally inform someone, or more rarely to consult before deciding.
What is the difference between advise and advice?
Advise is the verb, as in advise a client. Advice is the noun, as in give advice.
Is advise a noun?
No. The noun is advice. Use advise only as a verb.
What preposition follows advise?
Common patterns are advise someone to do something, advise against something, advise someone on a subject, and advise someone of a fact.
Can advise mean inform?
Yes. In formal writing, advise someone of something means to inform or notify them.
What does advise with mean?
Advise with means to consult with someone before deciding, but it is formal and uncommon in everyday English.
What are common synonyms of advise?
Common synonyms include counsel, recommend, suggest, guide, inform, and notify, depending on the sense.
What is the past tense of advise?
The past tense and past participle are advised.
How is advise pronounced?
Advise is pronounced /ədˈvaɪz/, with a final z sound.
Is the old meaning consider still current?
The old sense meaning consider or look at is obsolete. Modern use keeps that history mainly in the rarer advise with pattern.