admonitory
The word “admonitory” has 5 syllables: ad-mon-i-to-ry
It's pronounced as /ədˈmɑː.nəˌtɔːr.i/
What is synonym and antonym for admonitory?
In the thesaurus, “admonitory” has 15 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for admonitory along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for admonitory
- admonishing
- advisory
- cautionary
- cautioning
- counseling
- counselling
- didactic
- exemplary
- monitory
- moralistic
- moralizing
- premonitory
- punishing
- punitive
- warning
Meanings of admonitory
- adjective
- Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.
Example Sentences
- The teacher gave an admonitory glance to the students who were whispering.
- His admonitory tone made it clear that further mistakes would not be tolerated.
- She raised an admonitory finger, warning the children to behave.
- The coach’s admonitory speech motivated the team to focus more on discipline.
- An admonitory letter was sent to the employee after repeated absences.
On this page you'll find 15 synonyms or another words to admonitory, such as: admonishing, advisory, cautionary, cautioning, counseling, counselling, didactic.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- admonitory
- advising
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- alerting
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- attacking
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- monitory
- moralistic
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- urging
- warning