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Synonyms for deterrent
dɪˈtɜr ənt, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr-
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Princeton's WordNet
hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap(adj)
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Synonyms:
hitch, verification, impedimenta, stoppage, hindrance, disability, halt, chip, tab, handicap, arrest, tick, check-out procedure, confirmation, impairment, check mark, impediment, rafter, obstruction, baulk, checkout, hinderance, curb, chit, stop, disablement, cheque, obstructer, substantiation, stay, obstructor, encumbrance, balk, preventive, incumbrance, bank check, preventative, interference, assay, bridle, checkAntonyms:
permissivedeterrent(adj)
tending to deter
"the deterrent effects of high prices"
Antonyms:
permissive
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases:
deterrence, dissuasive, disincentive, dissuasion, crackdown, chilling, deterring
Words popularity by usage frequency
| rank | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #272 | check | |
| #1001 | stay | |
| #1038 | stop | |
| #2514 | checkout | |
| #3459 | disability | |
| #3712 | chip | |
| #3829 | tab | |
| #5354 | confirmation | |
| #5448 | verification | |
| #7523 | arrest | |
| #8570 | cheque | |
| #8714 | interference | |
| #10852 | tick | |
| #10997 | impairment | |
| #11695 | preventive | |
| #11832 | assay | |
| #12551 | curb | |
| #12951 | handicap | |
| #13959 | halt | |
| #14594 | hitch | |
| #18389 | chit | |
| #18633 | obstruction | |
| #21332 | chilling | |
| #23847 | preventative | |
| #27745 | crackdown | |
| #28533 | deterrent | |
| #34514 | deterrence | |
| #37428 | bridle | |
| #38554 | impediment | |
| #44966 | hindrance | |
| #48365 | stoppage | |
| #53908 | balk | |
| #56554 | encumbrance | |
| #57912 | rafter | |
| #64629 | deterring | |
| #66783 | substantiation | |
| #68777 | disincentive | |
| #71523 | disablement | |
| #197935 | baulk | |
| #204694 | hinderance | |
| #268647 | dissuasive | |
| #321499 | dissuasion |
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