Preventive synonyms and antonyms
-tə-tĭv
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Part of speech:
Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution
intervention (related)
tending to prevent
Deterring or tending to deter
Alternative form of preventive.
Preventive or protective; esp., preventing or guarding against disease
allow (related)
Defending against disease
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public-health (related)
harm-reduction (related)
defensive (related)
Performed so as to avoid risk, danger, or legal liability:
Anticipating; of or expressing anticipation
obviating.--n.prophylactic
prevenient
Expectant; anticipatory.
Serving to preclude.
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Adapted or intended to afford protection.
A substance or device capable of preventing pregnancy.
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
Archaic spelling of hindrance.
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The definition of a hitch is a something used to connect or an obstacle.
(Law) A lien, charge, or claim attached to real property, as a mortgage
(--- Football) The legal blocking of opposing players in order to clear the way for the ball carrier; also, the player or players who do such blocking
permissive (antonym)
Granting or inclined to grant permission; tolerant or lenient:
(Engineering) An alloyant used to refine grains in a cast macrostructure.
The definition of an inoculum is a substance introduced into the body to create or increase the body's resistance or immunity to a disease.
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rehabilitative (related)
prevention (related)
Find another word for preventive. In this page you can discover 30 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for preventive, like: precautionary, intervention, tending to prevent, deterrent, preventative, prophylactic, allow, public-health, harm-reduction, defensive and anticipatory.
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