admonitory

English Thesaurus

1. expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective (adj.all)

similar	:	unfavorable, unfavourable,
definition	:	not encouraging or approving or pleasing (adj.all)

2. serving to warn (adj.all)

similar	:	dissuasive,
definition	:	deterring from action (adj.all)

3. expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective (adj.all)

derivation	:	admonish, reprove,
definition	:	take to task (verb.communication)

4. serving to warn (adj.all)

derivation	:	deterrent example, example, lesson, object lesson,
definition	:	punishment intended as a warning to others (noun.communication)

derivation	:	caution, caveat,
definition	:	a warning against certain acts (noun.communication)

derivation	:	admonish, discourage, monish, warn,
definition	:	admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior (verb.communication)

derivation	:	admonish, caution, monish,
definition	:	warn strongly; put on guard (verb.communication)

5. expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective (adj.all)

derivation	:	admonish, reprove,
definition	:	take to task (verb.communication)

6. serving to warn (adj.all)

derivation	:	deterrent example, example, lesson, object lesson,
definition	:	punishment intended as a warning to others (noun.communication)

derivation	:	caution, caveat,
definition	:	a warning against certain acts (noun.communication)

derivation	:	admonish, discourage, monish, warn,
definition	:	admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior (verb.communication)

derivation	:	admonish, caution, monish,
definition	:	warn strongly; put on guard (verb.communication)