PREVENTATIVE Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word preventative. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PREVENTATIVE
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preventive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to prevent or hinder noun • remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • an agent or device intended to prevent conception adjective satellite • preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease | ||||||||
prophylactic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease • contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse adjective satellite • capable of preventing conception or impregnation • warding off • preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease | ||||||||
contraceptive | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an agent or device intended to prevent conception adjective satellite • capable of preventing conception or impregnation | ||||||||
encumbrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • an onerous or difficult concern • a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||||
hinderance | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding | ||||||||
hindrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding | ||||||||
hitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a period of time spent in military service • the state of inactivity following an interruption • an unforeseen obstacle • a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls • a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg verb • to hook or entangle • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched • travel by getting free rides from motorists • connect to a vehicle: | ||||||||
incumbrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) • an onerous or difficult concern • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||||
interference | nounn | |||||||
noun • a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication • (American football) blocking a player's path with your body • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||||
birth control device | nounn | |||||||
noun • an agent or device intended to prevent conception | ||||||||
contraceptive device | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an agent or device intended to prevent conception | ||||||||
prophylactic device | nounn | |||||||
noun • an agent or device intended to prevent conception |