deterrent example

Noun

Meaning

punishment intended as a warning to others

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

example advisory lesson caveat admonition object lesson

Antonyms

incentive impetus instigation inducement incitation stimulus

Hypernyms

warning admonition monition

Examples

they decided to make an example of him Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deterrency deterrent deterrent capacity deterrently deterrer deterring