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 | ||