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Synonyms for cautionary
ˈkɔ ʃəˌnɛr icau·tion·a·ry

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  1. cautionary, prophylacticadjective

    warding off

    "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze

    Synonyms:
    prophylactic, contraceptive, warning(a), exemplary, antifertility, admonitory, preventive, preventative, monitory

    Antonyms:
    unprotective, persuasive

  2. admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(a)adjective

    serving to warn

    "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"

    Antonyms:
    unprotective, persuasive

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  1. List of paraphrases for "cautionary":

    precautionary, warning, precaution, warnings

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How to use cautionary in a sentence?

  1. Matt Ferchen:

    For the Caribbean and Central America, this is a cautionary lesson in the view that Chinese state-sponsored investment in tourism or other areas is in any way assured to be well-run or efficient.

  2. Deutsche Bank analyst Paul Trussell:

    With a superior business model, in our view, that is half high-end department store, 30 percent off-price, and 20 percent online, this level of deceleration is a potential cautionary tale of the U.S. consumer's health.

  3. Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell:

    To some extent, Westport is a cautionary tale, or a harbinger of what's to come, i hope the 168 other towns in Connecticut State see what happens in Westport and act accordingly.

  4. Steve Carell:

    There was a level of fraud on a national scale that people were not privy to that could happen again tomorrow, i think it's a cautionary tale and I hope it starts conversations about how to change things and to avoid it happening again because it could be far worse next time.

  5. Tarana Burke:

    This is not a moment to revel in how the mighty have fallen but instead in how the silenced have spoken up, stood together and survived, weinstein's arrest, for the women who have accused Harvey Weinstein and others like them around the world, I'm sure feels like a moment of catharsis and it should serve as a cautionary tale for others like [ Morgan ] Freeman and every day people who toe the line between unacceptable and criminal behavior.


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