Definition for Prophylactic:

• A medicine which preserves against disease.

Synonyms for Prophylactic:

• adj.

  •antiseptic (adjective)
  • germfree,
  • germ-destroying,
  • unpolluted,
  • bactericidal,
  • disinfectant,
  • germicidal,
  • germ-free,
  • sterile.
  •sanitary (adjective)
  • more uncontaminated,
  • more sanative,
  • more purified,
  • un infected,
  • more uninfected,
  • most uncontaminated,
  • most uninfected,
  • un sullied,
  • un-infected,
  • most sanative,
  • most purified,
  • un-sullied,
  • un-contaminated,
  • un contaminated.

• n.

  •
  • anabolic steroid,
  • antidepressant,
  • antidote,
  • anticoagulant,
  • amphetamine,
  • analgesic,
  • antacid,
  • anaesthetic,
  • antibiotic,
  • anesthetic.
  •
  • antenatal,
  • broad-spectrum,
  • antibacterial,
  • bloodless,
  • combination,
  • antimalarial,
  • allow,
  • bionic,
  • aseptic,
  • clear,
  • clinical.
  •antifertility (noun)
  • antifertility.
  •antiseptic (noun)
  • germicide,
  • preventives,
  • preservative,
  • disinfectants,
  • sterilizers,
  • purifier,
  • bactericide,
  • germicides,
  • sterilizer,
  • bactericides,
  • prophylactics.
  •birth control (noun)
  • coil,
  • Barrier Method,
  • diaphragm,
  • abortionist,
  • birth control,
  • contraception,
  • condom,
  • abortion.
  •cautionary (noun)
  • cautionary.
  •condom (noun)
  • rubbers,
  • Johnnies,
  • safes,
  • Johnny.
  •contraceptive (noun)
  • loop,
  • spermicidal cream,
  • vaginal suppository,
  • Planned Parenthood,
  • hormone,
  • rhythm method,
  • Hormones,
  • preventive medicine,
  • IUDs,
  • Diaphragms.
  •healthful (noun)
  • healthful.
  •prophylactic (noun)
  • safety,
  • rubber,
  • safe,
  • protective.

• v.

  •healing (verb)
  • medical.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • pill.

Paraphrases for Prophylactic:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    protective, preventative.
  • Proper noun, singular
    preventative.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    preventative.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    pro-active, preemptive.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    condom, preemptive, preservative.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    pre-emptive, prophylaxis.
  • Proper noun, singular
    prophylaxis.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    prophylaxis.
  • Verb, base form
    prophylaxis.

Antonyms for Prophylactic:

• adj.

  • Other antonyms:
    encouraging, unhealthful, fostering, easing, unprotective, forwarding.

Prophylactic Sentence Examples:

• Possibly some of them which emphasize the fact that after eating certain very undesirable foods, dreams are much more likely to come than at other times may not be without their prophylactic sanitary value, but this is a doubtful advantage compared to the psychic harm that they bring.

• He even regarded it as a prophylactic against certain diseases.