deterrent example vs example

deterrent example and example both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deterrent example	Yes	No	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deterrent example and example are synonyms defined as:

deterrent example and example: punishment intended as a warning to others

Other synonyms of deterrent example include lesson, object lesson.

deterrent example (noun)	example (noun)
punishment intended as a warning to others	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something