Synonyms for contraceptive
ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp tɪvcon·tra·cep·tive

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

   an agent or device intended to prevent conception

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

   Antonyms:
   unprotective

2. contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertilityadjective

   capable of preventing conception or impregnation

   "contraceptive devices and medications"

   Synonyms:
   preventive, cautionary, antifertility, prophylactic, preventative

   Antonyms:
   unprotective

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1. List of paraphrases for "contraceptive":

   contraception, contraceptives, birth-control

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1. Ilpo Huhtaniemi:

   There was not enough suppression, if we can find a drug that blocks any of these proteins, that would be a good contraceptive.

2. Laura Lindberg:

   It's normal for teenagers by the time they enter young adulthood to be having sex, so I don't want to problematize that, we want the rate of regular contraceptive use to be as high as possible, and we want healthy relationships.

3. The HHS document:

   The FDA currently identifies 18 distinct methods of contraception for women, and the HRSA Guidelines are designed to provide women's access to the full range of these contraceptive methods identified by the The FDA, as prescribed by a health care provider.

4. Daniel Grossman:

   I'm concerned without these preventative health services for women, it could increase unintended pregnancy and possibly increase the number of abortions women may need If they won't be able to access contraceptive methods that they want to use.

5. Justice Ginsburg:

   Supreme Court leaves women workers to fend for themselves, to seek contraceptive coverage from sources other than their employer's insurer, and, absent another available source of funding, to pay for contraceptive services out of their own pockets.