Cautionary
Cautionary adjective - Serving as or offering a warning.
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Synonyms for Cautionary
Scolding and cautionary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scolding" instead an adjective "Cautionary".
Nearby Word: caution
Scolding
Scolding noun - Rebuking a person harshly.
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Synonyms for Scolding
Cautionary and scolding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cautionary" instead an adjective "Scolding".
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Scolding and Cautionary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautionary/scolding
Cautionary & Scolding. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautionary/scolding>.
Scolding or Cautionary. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautionary/scolding.
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