Synonyms for preventive
prɪˈvɛn tɪv; -tə tɪv

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1. preventive, preventative, prophylactic(noun)

   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, interference(noun)

   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 device(adj)

   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, prophylactic(adj)

   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, preventative(adj)

   tending to prevent or hinder

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic, preventative

   Antonyms:
   unhealthful, bailable, permissive

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. preventive(a.)

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic

2. preventive(n.)

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. preventive(a)

   Synonyms:
   deterrent, prophylactic, obviating

2. preventive(n)

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic

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1. List of paraphrases:

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

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How to use preventive in a sentence?

1. Christopher Escobar:

   We don't feel it's safe enough for our staff or our customers to just open up for regular business, even with sort of preventive measures.

2. Eran Bendavid:

   These are all evidence-based alternative preventive methods.

3. The Academy:

   As a direct result of one of their studies, more than five million Indian children have benefited from effective programs of remedial tutoring in school, another example is the heavy subsidies for preventive healthcare that have been introduced in many countries.

4. Kristie Overstreet:

   Every couple should take preventive measures to maintain health in their relationship, just like going to the gym, if couples don't work their relational and emotional' muscles,' they become un-toned, weak and create more of a chance of damage being done to their relationship.

5. Deborah Espinal:

   We see many patients in transition that have a need for preventive services that cross genders, and we work to ensure that KP is both socially and medically sensitive to our transgender members before, during and after their transition.

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