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. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio:

   I don't want to ban any contraceptive efforts, obviously, my faith has a teaching that governs me in my personal life on these issues. But I think our laws on those issues are different.

2. 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.

3. Lisa Stern:

   There’s already been research showing there have been changes in contraceptive use patterns.

4. Nancy Stanwood:

   While most private insurance plans under the ACA are required to cover all contraceptive case, too often plans fail to follow this mandate, as physicians, we have seen multiple cases of women being wrongfully denied contraceptive coverage they have paid for and are entitled to by law.

5. 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.