What is another word for deterrent?
148 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ dɪtˈɜːɹənt], [ dɪtˈɜːɹənt], [ d_ɪ_t_ˈɜː_ɹ_ə_n_t]Table of Contents
Similar words for deterrent:- all (adjective)
- deterring (adjective)
- preventive (adjective)
- balk (noun)
- bar (noun)
- baulk (noun)
- brake (noun)
- bridle (noun)
- check (noun)
- cognition (noun)
- constraint (noun)
- curb (noun)
- deterrent (noun)
- discouragement (noun)
- hindrance (noun)
- impediment (noun)
- impediment, restraint (noun)
- lesson (noun)
- road block (noun)
- stumbling block (noun)
- stopping (verb)
- other synonyms
Synonyms for Deterrent:
adj.
•all (adjective) •deterring (adjective) •preventive (adjective)n.
•balk (noun)- balk.
- re striction,
- re-strainers,
- re-strictions,
- re strainers,
- re strainer,
- re-striction,
- re strictions,
- re-strainer.
- constipation,
- blockage,
- jam,
- delay,
- burden,
- drag,
- bottleneck,
- bafflement,
- resistance,
- frustration,
- complication,
- disadvantage,
- clog,
- blockade,
- damper,
- obstruction,
- entanglement,
- plug,
- obstacle,
- barrier,
- snarl,
- stoppage,
- impasse,
- hurdle,
- opposition,
- catch,
- snag,
- bung,
- restriction,
- impedance,
- congestion,
- crimp,
- mire,
- tangle,
- choke,
- entrapment,
- interruption,
- dam,
- block,
- drawback.
v.
•stopping (verb)Other synonyms:
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- cloud.
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- negative.
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- blow.
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
barrier.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Adjective
discouraging, chilling, prohibitive.
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Noun, singular or mass
impediment, discouragement, hindrance, obstacle, intimidation, containment, threat, hurdle, constraint.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
dissuasive, disincentive, preventive, off-putting.
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Proper noun, singular
deterrence, crackdown.
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Noun, singular or mass
dissuasive, deterrence, disincentive, dissuasion, crackdown, preventive.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Deterrent:
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n.
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impediment, restraint
assistance, incentive, encouragement, catalyst, help.
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impediment, restraint
Homophones for Deterrent:
- determinate, dry mouth, determinant, deer hunt, doormat, deodorant, drum out, durant, death warrant, determined, drumhead, deodourant, drained, drowned, dreamed, drawn-out, dethronement, dry unit, dairymaid, detriment, darned, dormant, durante, deerhound, drown out, durum wheat, determent.
Hypernym for Deterrent:
n.
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cognition
drag, obstruction, diriment impediment, bind, albatross, straitjacket, millstone, obstacle.
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cognition
Hyponym for Deterrent:
n.
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cognition
difficulty.
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cognition