249 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ pɹɪvˈɛntətˌɪv], [ pɹɪvˈɛntətˌɪv], [ p_ɹ_ɪ_v_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_t_ˌɪ_v]

Similar words for preventative:

• all (adjective)
• other relevant words (adjective)
• prophylactic (adjective)
• antiseptic (noun)
• birth control device (noun)
• blockading (noun)
• contraceptive (noun)
• contraceptive device (noun)
• deterrent (noun)
• encumbrance (noun)
• frustrating (noun)
• frustrative (noun)
• healthful (noun)
• hindering (noun)
• hindrance (noun)
• hitch (noun)
• impeding (noun)
• incumbrance (noun)
• interference (noun)
• obstructive (noun)
• obviating (noun)
• other relevant words (noun)
• precautional (noun)
• precautionary (noun)
• preclusive (noun)
• preemptive (noun)
• preventative (noun)
• safeguard (noun)
• other synonyms
• clogging
• other relevant words
• other relevant words (noun)

Paraphrases for preventative

Hyponyms for preventative

Synonyms for Preventative:

• adj.

  • all (adjective)
  • preventative.
  • Other relevant words: (adjective)
  • prophylactic,
  • preventive.
  • prophylactic (adjective)
  • most contraceptive,
  • most preventative,
  • more contraceptive,
  • pro phylactic,
  • pro-phylactic,
  • more preventative.

• n.

  •
  • attempted,
  • desperate,
  • lame,
  • face saving,
  • amateur,
  • lamely,
  • maiden,
  • hostile,
  • commemorative.
  •
  • allow.
  • antiseptic (noun)
  • disinfectant,
  • preventives,
  • germicide,
  • preservative,
  • sterilizer,
  • prophylactics,
  • sterilizers,
  • bactericides,
  • bactericide,
  • disinfectants,
  • purifier,
  • germicides.
  • birth control device (noun)
  • birth control device.
  • blockading (noun)
  • blockading.
  • contraceptive (noun)
  • hormone,
  • vaginal suppository,
  • rhythm method,
  • Barrier Method,
  • preventive medicine,
  • rubbers,
  • Hormones,
  • loop,
  • Planned Parenthood,
  • diaphragm,
  • Diaphragms,
  • IUDs,
  • spermicidal cream.
  • contraceptive device (noun)
  • contraceptive device.
  • deterrent (noun)
  • dis-incentive,
  • dis-incentives,
  • dis incentive,
  • de fenses,
  • de-fenses,
  • dis incentives.
  • encumbrance (noun)
  • encumbrance.
  • frustrating (noun)
  • frustrating.
  • frustrative (noun)
  • frustrative.
  • healthful (noun)
  • healthful.
  • hindering (noun)
  • hindering.
  • hindrance (noun)
  • hindrance.
  • hitch (noun)
  • hitch.
  • impeding (noun)
  • impeding.
  • incumbrance (noun)
  • incumbrance.
  • interference (noun)
  • interference.
  • obstructive (noun)
  • obstructive.
  • obviating (noun)
  • obviating.
  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • contraceptive,
  • obstacles,
  • impedimenta,
  • disincentive,
  • remedy,
  • impediment,
  • obstruction,
  • device,
  • obstructor,
  • deterrent,
  • cure,
  • obstructer,
  • Disincentives,
  • antiseptic,
  • leash,
  • curative,
  • detergent.
  • precautional (noun)
  • precautional.
  • precautionary (noun)
  • precautionary.
  • preclusive (noun)
  • preclusive.
  • preemptive (noun)
  • preemptive.
  • preventative (noun)
  • prohibitive,
  • thwarting,
  • prohibitory,
  • prophylactic device.
  • safeguard (noun)
  • medicine.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • protective.
  • clogging
  • Clogging.
  • Other relevant words:
  • therapeutic,
  • healing.
  • Other relevant words (noun):
  • baulk,
  • preventative medicine,
  • narcotic,
  • obviate,
  • antifertility,
  • keep,
  • avert,
  • inhibitive,
  • prevention,
  • save,
  • shot,
  • contraceptive diaphragm,
  • handicap,
  • vaccination,
  • paregoric,
  • prevent,
  • precaution,
  • barrier,
  • cargo,
  • charge,
  • Salutiferous,
  • reproachful,
  • inoculum,
  • burden,
  • countermeasure,
  • excursion,
  • counterirritant,
  • Depuratory,
  • halt,
  • onus,
  • serum,
  • immunizing,
  • pill,
  • corroborant,
  • counteractant,
  • spermicide,
  • immunization,
  • sanative,
  • counteractive,
  • medicinal,
  • oral contraceptive,
  • corrective,
  • obstacle,
  • restrictive,
  • avoid,
  • hobble,
  • traumatic,
  • tour of duty,
  • oppose,
  • Sanatory,
  • enlistment,
  • snag,
  • exclude,
  • inhibitory,
  • arrest,
  • anticipate,
  • balk,
  • journey,
  • forestall,
  • impede,
  • embarrass,
  • gamma globulin,
  • block,
  • safety,
  • balsamic,
  • exemplary,
  • buffer,
  • sedative,
  • limp,
  • Restraining,
  • medical,
  • hypnotic,
  • intervention,
  • Counter-agent,
  • term of enlistment,
  • load,
  • emblematic,
  • Febrifugal,
  • inhibit,
  • defensive,
  • cervical cap,
  • shield,
  • inoculant,
  • forbid,
  • cautionary,
  • stoppage,
  • check,
  • alterative,
  • remedial,
  • duty tour,
  • inhibition,
  • tonic,
  • lenitive,
  • pessary,
  • stack,
  • detain,
  • salutary,
  • vaccine,
  • anticipatory,
  • speed bump,
  • Vulnerary,
  • restrain,
  • antidote,
  • preclude,
  • emollient,
  • offset,
  • freight,
  • forbidding,
  • detersive,
  • oral contraceptive pill,
  • Hampering,
  • Anovulatory Drug,
  • tour,
  • foreclose,
  • Hinderance,
  • stop,
  • noise,
  • anticipative,
  • Preventing,
  • contraceptive pill,
  • neurotic,
  • antacid,
  • anodyne,
  • analeptic,
  • drawback,
  • commotion,
  • prophylactically,
  • Abstersive,
  • inoculation,
  • blocking,
  • curb,
  • Neutralizer,
  • restorative,
  • inhibiting,
  • booster,
  • protection,
  • forestalling,
  • demulcent,
  • bar,
  • admonitory,
  • Chirurgical,
  • Epulotic,
  • condom,
  • disorder,
  • disturbance,
  • frustrate,
  • discouraging,
  • safeguard,
  • Preventively,
  • reproving,
  • monitory,
  • palliative,
  • interfere,
  • birth control pill.

Paraphrases for Preventative:

• Equivalence

  • Foreign word
    preventive.
  • Adjective
    precautionary, preventive, protective, pre-emptive.
  • Proper noun, singular
    precautionary, preventive, protective, pre-emptive.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    precautionary, preventive.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    preventive.
  • Verb, base form
    preventive.

• Independent

  • Foreign word
    prevent.
  • Adjective
    dissuasive, prevent, prior, prudential, Precautious, Preventing, pro-active, pre-emptively, hiv-prevention, pre-trail.
  • Proper noun, singular
    prevent, prevention, Preventing.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    precaution, preparedness, prevent, Preventing.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    anticipatory, pretrial, prevention.
  • Proper noun, singular
    pretrial.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    prevention.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    prevent.
  • Verb, base form
    prevent.

Hyponym for Preventative:

• n.

  • artifact
    curative, therapeutic, cure, remedy.