What is another word for preventative?
249 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ pɹɪvˈɛntətˌɪv], [ pɹɪvˈɛntətˌɪv], [ p_ɹ_ɪ_v_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_t_ˌɪ_v]Table of Contents
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)
Synonyms for Preventative:
adj.
•all (adjective) •Other relevant words: (adjective) •prophylactic (adjective)n.
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- attempted,
- desperate,
- lame,
- face saving,
- amateur,
- lamely,
- maiden,
- hostile,
- commemorative.
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- allow.
- disinfectant,
- preventives,
- germicide,
- preservative,
- sterilizer,
- prophylactics,
- sterilizers,
- bactericides,
- bactericide,
- disinfectants,
- purifier,
- germicides.
- hormone,
- vaginal suppository,
- rhythm method,
- Barrier Method,
- preventive medicine,
- rubbers,
- Hormones,
- loop,
- Planned Parenthood,
- diaphragm,
- Diaphragms,
- IUDs,
- spermicidal cream.
Other synonyms:
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- protective.
- 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:
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Equivalence
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Foreign word
preventive.
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Adjective
pre-emptive, preventive, precautionary, protective.
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Proper noun, singular
pre-emptive, preventive, precautionary, protective.
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Noun, singular or mass
preventive, precautionary.
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Verb, non-3rd person singular present
preventive.
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Verb, base form
preventive.
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Foreign word
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Independent
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Foreign word
prevent.
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Adjective
pro-active, pre-trail, prudential, pre-emptively, Precautious, dissuasive, hiv-prevention, prevent, prior, Preventing.
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Proper noun, singular
prevention, prevent, Preventing.
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Noun, singular or mass
precaution, prevent, preparedness, Preventing.
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Foreign word
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Other Related
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Adjective
prevention, anticipatory, pretrial.
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Proper noun, singular
pretrial.
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Noun, singular or mass
prevention.
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Verb, non-3rd person singular present
prevent.
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Verb, base form
prevent.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Preventative:
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adj.
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all
permissive.
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Other antonyms:
unhealthful, forwarding, fostering, encouraging, easing.
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all
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n.
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safeguard
injury.
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safeguard
Hyponym for Preventative:
n.
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artifact
curative, therapeutic, cure, remedy.
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artifact