Deterrent synonyms
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restraint (related)
The definition of a restraint is something that restricts freedom or prevents someone from doing something.
The definition of an impediment is an obstacle or something that prevents action.
A raised margin along an edge used to confine or strengthen.
encouragement (antonym)
The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.
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Serving to preclude.
Alternative form of preventive.
Preventing or serving to prevent; esp., preventing disease
A check is defined as a mark put next to something written down to show it has been verified or completed.
allow (related)
Intended to prevent
Archaic spelling of hindrance.
Something that hampers a person; disadvantage; hindrance
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Tending to dissuade, or divert form a measure or purpose; dehortatory.
Something that prevents or discourages action; a deterrent.
catalyst (antonym)
(Chemistry) A substance, usually used in small amounts relative to the reactants, that modifies and increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process.
incentive (antonym)
Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.
(Sports) An incomplete or misleading motion, especially an illegal move made by a baseball pitcher.
deterrence (related)
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deterent (related)
Something that stands in the way of or holds up progress:
Find another word for deterrent. In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for deterrent, like: restraint, hindrance, block, impediment, curb, hurdle, encouragement, preclusive, preventative, preventive and check.