English adjective: admonitory | |||
1. | admonitory serving to warn | ||
Samples | Shook a monitory finger at him. An exemplary jail sentence. | ||
Synonyms | cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning | ||
Similar | dissuasive | ||
Antonyms | persuasive | ||
2. | admonitory expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective | ||
Synonyms | admonishing, reproachful, reproving | ||
Similar | unfavorable, unfavourable | ||
Antonyms | favorable, favourable | ||