Definition for Preventative:

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Synonyms for Preventative:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • preventative.
  •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.
  •precautional (noun)
  • precautional.
  •precautionary (noun)
  • precautionary.
  •preclusive (noun)
  • preclusive.
  •preemptive (noun)
  • preemptive.
  •preventative (noun)
  • incumbrance,
  • obstructive,
  • prohibitive,
  • thwarting,
  • impeding,
  • prohibitory,
  • prophylactic device,
  • obviating,
  • interference.
  •safeguard (noun)
  • medicine,
  • protection,
  • precaution.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • protective.
  •clogging
  • Clogging.

Paraphrases for Preventative:

• Equivalence

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

• Independent

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

• Other Related

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

Antonyms for Preventative:

• adj.

  • all
    permissive.
  • Other antonyms:
    unhealthful, forwarding, fostering, encouraging, easing.

• n.

  • safeguard
    injury.

Hyponym for Preventative:

• n.

  • artifact
    curative, therapeutic, cure, remedy.