English adjective: cautionary | |||
| 1. | cautionary warding off | ||
| Samples | The swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples. | ||
| Synonyms | prophylactic | ||
| Similar | protective | ||
| Antonyms | unprotective | ||
| 2. | cautionary serving to warn | ||
| Samples | Shook a monitory finger at him. An exemplary jail sentence. | ||
| Synonyms | admonitory, exemplary, monitory, warning | ||
| Similar | dissuasive | ||
| Antonyms | persuasive | ||