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PREVENTATIVE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word preventative. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word preventative. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For PREVENTATIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for preventative, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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curative cure device impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor remedy therapeutic

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