What are some alternative words for deterrent?
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 for "deterrent":
deterrence, dissuasive, disincentive, dissuasion, crackdown, chilling, deterring
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#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 |
How to use deterrent in a sentence?
I think it's probably the case that the Russians expected deterrent measures and didn't see them, and so felt they could keep pushing.
North Korea is going back to its 2017 plan – dual policy of improving its nuclear deterrent and self-reliant economy.
I think it is right to maintain our independent nuclear deterrent and anyone who has any doubts of it only has to look at the dangers and uncertainty in our world.
The administration is arguing that by inflicting this harm, on children and parents, this stress, they're sending a message, a deterrent message, for people not to seek asylum in the United States, what they're doing is making it very difficult for people seeking asylum to actually cross at the legal border points.
We should reform it, if it's to be used as a deterrent, it has to be reformed. It can't take 25 years. That does no one any good. Neither the victims nor the state is solving this problem with that kind of tangled judicial process.
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