Synonyms for Preventive:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • preventive.
  •cautionary (adjective)
  • most cautioning,
  • more cautioning.
  •defensive (adjective)
  • guarding,
  • coping with,
  • safeguarding,
  • in opposition,
  • Interrupting,
  • on guard.
  •deterrent (adjective)
  • precautionary,
  • defending.
  •medical (adjective)
  • pathological,
  • peptic,
  • pharmaceutical.
  •Other relevant words: (adjective)
  • defensive,
  • prophylactic,
  • cautionary.
  •prophylactic (adjective)
  • more contraceptive,
  • more preventative,
  • pro-phylactic,
  • most contraceptive,
  • pro phylactic,
  • most preventative.

• n.

  •
  • face saving,
  • lame,
  • attempted,
  • lamely,
  • commemorative,
  • desperate,
  • hostile,
  • amateur,
  • maiden.
  •
  • allow.
  •antidote (noun)
  • nullifiers,
  • anti-venins,
  • anti-venin,
  • counter measure,
  • anti dote,
  • counter measures,
  • counter steps,
  • anti-dote,
  • counter agent,
  • counter-agents,
  • counteractants,
  • counter-measure,
  • countersteps,
  • anti-dotes,
  • anti venin,
  • counter-steps,
  • anti venins,
  • neutralizers,
  • negators,
  • anti dotes,
  • counteragents,
  • counter agents.
  •antiseptic (noun)
  • purifier,
  • disinfectants,
  • sterilizer,
  • bactericide,
  • prophylactics,
  • disinfectant,
  • germicides,
  • germicide,
  • preservative,
  • sterilizers,
  • bactericides.
  •antitoxin (noun)
  • anti-serums,
  • anti poison,
  • anti-toxin,
  • anti biotic,
  • anti bodies,
  • anti sera,
  • anti serum,
  • anti-toxins,
  • anti-body,
  • anti poisons,
  • Antisera,
  • anti-poison,
  • anti toxins,
  • anti body,
  • anti-sera,
  • anti-biotic,
  • anti serums,
  • anti-bodies,
  • anti-poisons,
  • antipoisons,
  • anti toxin.
  •barrier (noun)
  • re-strictions,
  • re strictions,
  • re striction,
  • re-striction.
  •birth control device (noun)
  • birth control device.
  •blockading (noun)
  • blockading.
  •contraceptive device (noun)
  • contraceptive device.
  •deterrent (noun)
  • tending to prevent.
  •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)
  • counteractant,
  • antiseptic,
  • antitoxin,
  • antiserums,
  • countermeasure,
  • leash,
  • Neutralizer,
  • counteragent,
  • Vaccines,
  • antidote,
  • obstacles,
  • disincentive,
  • countermeasures,
  • counter-measures,
  • Counterstep,
  • device,
  • curative,
  • Disincentives,
  • preventives,
  • negator,
  • contraceptive,
  • protection,
  • Antivenins,
  • impedimenta,
  • cure,
  • antibody,
  • antiserum,
  • encumbrance,
  • obstruction,
  • restraint,
  • vaccine,
  • impediment,
  • restrictions,
  • antivenin,
  • correctives,
  • anti-serum,
  • remedy,
  • barrier,
  • nullifier,
  • deterrent,
  • Antipoison,
  • obstructer,
  • obstructor,
  • Counter-agent,
  • Antibodies,
  • preventative.
  •precautional (noun)
  • precautional.
  •preclusive (noun)
  • preclusive.
  •preemptive (noun)
  • preemptive.
  •preventive (noun)
  • thwarting,
  • prohibitory,
  • prohibitive,
  • prophylactic device.

• v.

  •conflict (verb)
  • war.
  •healing (verb)
  • medical.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • protective.
  •clogging
  • Clogging.
  •Other relevant words:
  • therapeutic.
  •Other relevant words (noun):
  • fardel,
  • Anovulatory Drug,
  • oral contraceptive,
  • inoculant,
  • birth control pill,
  • antifertility,
  • going before,
  • xenophobic,
  • precaution,
  • freight,
  • snag,
  • medicament,
  • spermicide,
  • discouraging,
  • journey,
  • laminated glass,
  • guard,
  • burden,
  • term of enlistment,
  • fender,
  • inhibition,
  • disorder,
  • safe,
  • drawback,
  • balk,
  • ideal,
  • Seclusive,
  • nose guard,
  • prevenient,
  • Preventing,
  • commotion,
  • anticipatory,
  • duty tour,
  • Prohibiting,
  • goggles,
  • inhibitory,
  • copyright,
  • mask,
  • load,
  • custodial,
  • lifeline,
  • safety glass,
  • cushion,
  • helmet,
  • obstacle,
  • guardian,
  • reproving,
  • excusatory,
  • counteractive,
  • face-saving,
  • lovesome,
  • arm guard,
  • antacid,
  • vigilant,
  • bumper,
  • counterirritant,
  • patent,
  • serum,
  • Restraining,
  • seat belt,
  • arrest,
  • exceptional,
  • guardrail,
  • restrictive,
  • inhibiting,
  • aegis,
  • insulation,
  • prevention,
  • incubus,
  • sun helmet,
  • umbrella,
  • exemplary,
  • onus,
  • parochial,
  • dead weight,
  • lumber,
  • rub,
  • backstop,
  • insular,
  • pilot,
  • dodger,
  • watchful,
  • safety rail,
  • pill,
  • condom,
  • palladium,
  • rubber,
  • protective umbrella,
  • screening,
  • mudguard,
  • help,
  • Hinderance,
  • safeguard,
  • ethnocentric,
  • bar,
  • interlock,
  • contraceptive pill,
  • commendable,
  • reproachful,
  • diaphragm,
  • clog,
  • shin guard,
  • inadmissible,
  • narrow,
  • hard hat,
  • exclusive,
  • baulk,
  • admonitory,
  • snobbish,
  • medical examination,
  • Protective Clothing,
  • intervention,
  • disturbance,
  • safety,
  • medicine,
  • offset,
  • pad,
  • stoppage,
  • repressive,
  • oral contraceptive pill,
  • shoe,
  • protecting,
  • windscreen,
  • pack,
  • curb,
  • lightning rod,
  • dashboard,
  • blocking,
  • suppressive,
  • Proscriptive,
  • monitory,
  • segregative,
  • tour of duty,
  • stay,
  • forbidding,
  • redress,
  • Deterring,
  • spoke,
  • governor,
  • enlistment,
  • screen,
  • shielding,
  • handicap,
  • tour,
  • anticipative,
  • inoculum,
  • block,
  • representative,
  • bulwark,
  • drag,
  • stop,
  • buffer,
  • classic,
  • diagnosis,
  • lightning conductor,
  • charge,
  • surgery,
  • medical treatment,
  • safety plug,
  • sanitary,
  • padding,
  • skid,
  • face mask,
  • Hampering,
  • remora,
  • windshield,
  • halt,
  • shield,
  • cervical cap,
  • covering,
  • safety valve,
  • limp,
  • select,
  • selective,
  • Exclusory,
  • immunizing,
  • handrail,
  • cargo,
  • fuse,
  • noise,
  • Sheltering,
  • hygienic,
  • Interdictory,
  • parental,
  • hobble,
  • check,
  • forestalling,
  • contraceptive diaphragm,
  • separative,
  • crash helmet,
  • pessary,
  • nightmare,
  • prescriptive,
  • typical,
  • fostering,
  • Excluding,
  • Interdictive,
  • inhibitive,
  • tutelary,
  • hang-up.

Paraphrases for Preventive:

• Equivalence

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

• Independent

  • Adjective
    prior, protectionist, preliminary.
  • Proper noun, singular
    Narcotics, centres.
  • Noun, plural
    precautions, safeguards, patrols, youngsters, Facilities.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    precaution.
  • Verb, past participle
    taken.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    are.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    pre-trail, pro-active, Precautious, anticipatory, pre-emptively, pretrial, prudential, hiv-prevention, conflict-prevention, Preventing, deterrent.
  • Proper noun, singular
    precautionary, pretrial, Preventing.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    precautionary, conflict-prevention, Preventing, preparedness, deterrent.

Antonyms for Preventive:

• adj.

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