Synonyms for preventive
prɪˈvɛn tɪv; -tə tɪvpre·ven·tive

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1. preventive, preventative, prophylacticnoun

   remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

   "the doctor recommended several preventatives"

   Synonyms:
   condom, contraceptive device, interference, safe, hitch, safety, birth control device, rubber, prophylactic device, preventative, contraceptive, incumbrance, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, prophylactic

   Antonyms:
   bailable, unhealthful, permissive

2. hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interferencenoun

   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, incumbrance, noise, preventative, snag, burden, check

   Antonyms:
   permissive, unhealthful, bailable

3. contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control deviceadjective

   an agent or device intended to prevent conception

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic, hitch, prophylactic device, contraceptive, birth control device, interference, hinderance, preventative, hindrance, incumbrance, encumbrance, contraceptive device

   Antonyms:
   permissive, unhealthful, bailable

4. preventive, preventative, prophylacticadjective

   preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

   "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"

   Synonyms:
   cautionary, antifertility, contraceptive, prophylactic, preventative

   Antonyms:
   bailable, permissive, unhealthful

5. preventive, preventativeadjective

   tending to prevent or hinder

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic, preventative

   Antonyms:
   unhealthful, bailable, permissive

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1. preventiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic

2. preventivenoun

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preventiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   deterrent, prophylactic, obviating

2. preventivenoun

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic

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1. List of paraphrases for "preventive":

   preventative, pre-emptive, prevention, pretrial, precautionary, preemptive, pre-trial, préventive, protective, remand, prophylactic, pre-trail, prevent, preventing, precautious, proactive

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1. Valter Longo:

   Whether you're thinking about trying a fasting system for preventive reasons or as a treatment, the doctor should be involved, there are many factors that must be considered, like your current diet, or whether you have diabetes or a metabolic disorder.

2. James Barrett Scotty Reston:

   This was a great year for preventive worrying. Seldom in recent history have so many people worried about so many things that didn't happen in the end.

3. Bei Wu:

   We need to think about increasing awareness of the importance of oral health, and we also need to think about preventive treatment and dentures.

4. Elizardo Sanchez:

   A similar number have been threatened or warned. It's preventive police repression.

5. Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura:

   As long as the proper preventive measures are in place, it could be possible to ease some of the current restrictions on economic activities.