Antonyms of adj adjuratory

2 senses of adjuratory

Sense 1
adjuratory -- (earnestly or solemnly entreating; "in adjuratory terms")

INDIRECT (VIA beseeching) -> imperative -- (requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative")

Sense 2
adjuratory -- (containing a solemn charge or command)

INDIRECT (VIA imperative) -> beseeching, pleading, imploring -- (begging)

Similarity of adj adjuratory

2 senses of adjuratory

Sense 1
adjuratory -- (earnestly or solemnly entreating; "in adjuratory terms")
       => beseeching (vs. imperative), pleading, imploring -- (begging)

Sense 2
adjuratory -- (containing a solemn charge or command)
       => imperative (vs. beseeching) -- (requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative")

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