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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1. Jackie Chan:

   I hope that young people will see Jaycee as a cautionary tale and stay away from drugs, i failed to teach my son and I should also bear responsibility. Jaycee and I deeply bow in apology to society.

2. 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.

3. Art Caplan:

   This should never have happened, this is a cautionary tale.

4. Barack Hussein Obama:

   My one cautionary note is I think it is very important for all the candidates who are running at every level to pay some attention to where voters actually are.

5. Kim Jae-joong:

   I have been infected with COVID-19. It is a result of my negligence, disregarding the cautionary words of the government and my friends.