Nonproliferation Synonyms and Antonyms

nŏnprə-lĭfə-rāshən
An influence that checks or hinders
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. restriction
  2. limiting
  3. holding down
  4. holding-back
The prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. non-proliferation
Antonyms:
  1. proliferation

Words Related to Nonproliferation

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. restraint
  2. arms-control
  3. counter-proliferation
  4. disarmament
  5. bwc
  6. multilateral
  7. counterterrorism
  8. counterproliferation

Nonproliferation Sentence Examples

  • In theory at least this allowed for the hope that as nonproliferation succeeded so the salience of nuclear deterrence doctrine would whither.

  • The responsibility for enforcing nonproliferation ought to be placed where the power lies.

  • However, the use of conditionality to advance nonproliferation in the EU's relations with developing countries is likely to be more controversial.

  • Background Over the past few years, the European Union has been slowly upgrading its role in nuclear nonproliferation.

  • In my evidence to the Defense Committee, I put forward two possible scenarios for the near future - accelerated proliferation or sustainable nonproliferation.

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