Preventative Synonyms and Antonyms

Intended to prevent
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. preventive
  2. deterrent
  3. preclusive
Antonyms:
  1. permissive
An agent or device intended to prevent conception
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. preventive
  2. safeguard
  3. remedy
  4. contraceptive
  5. protection
  6. contraceptive device
  7. prophylactic device
  8. prophylactic
  9. birth-control device
Defending against disease
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. preventive
  2. prophylactic
  3. protective
Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. hindrance
  2. hinderance
  3. hitch
  4. preventive
  5. encumbrance
  6. incumbrance
  7. interference

Words Related to Preventative

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.

Preventative Sentence Examples

  • Local knowledge and capacity has proved central to the success of preventative education.

  • These preventative measures include using thawed, not frozen bait, which causes it to sink deeper in the water quicker.

  • Once the matter becomes one of preventative detention, an alarming slippery slope looms.

  • These must be installed by competent riggers and are subject to frequent preventative maintenance checks.

  • The only countries to apply for permission to use preventative vaccination against avian flu H5N1 were France and Holland.

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