1. (noun) preventive, preventative, prophylactic
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
Synonyms: condom, contraceptive device, interference, preventive, safe, hitch, safety, birth control device, rubber, prophylactic device, preventative, contraceptive, incumbrance, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, prophylactic
Antonyms: unhealthful
2. (noun) hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
Synonyms: hitch, birth control device, enlistment, stoppage, hindrance, prophylactic device, halt, interference, handicap, arrest, impediment, duty tour, disturbance, load, rub, tour of duty, baulk, term of enlistment, hobble, tour, hinderance, intervention, stop, prophylactic, onus, limp, stay, hang-up, deterrent, encumbrance, contraceptive device, balk, contraceptive, preventive, incumbrance, noise, preventative, snag, burden, check
Antonyms: unhealthful
3. (adj) contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
Synonyms: prophylactic, hitch, prophylactic device, contraceptive, birth control device, interference, hinderance, preventative, preventive, hindrance, incumbrance, encumbrance, contraceptive device
Antonyms: unhealthful
4. (adj) preventive, preventative
tending to prevent or hinder
Synonyms: preventive, prophylactic, preventative
Antonyms: unhealthful
5. (adj) preventive, preventative, prophylactic
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Synonyms: preventive, cautionary, antifertility, contraceptive, prophylactic, preventative
Antonyms: unhealthful
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