Preventative

//pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv//

Synonyms for "preventative" (33 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Noun(3 words)

prophylactic birth control device contraceptive

antacid antidote buffer contraceptive

Strong matches (10)

Noun(3 words)

contraceptive device encumbrance hinderance

counterirritant deterrent discouraging forbidding forestalling healthful hindrance

Related words (16)

Noun(6 words)

hindrance hitch incumbrance interference preventive prophylactic device

neutralizer offset preclusive preventive prohibitive prophylactical protective remedy

Adjective(2 words)

preventive prophylactic

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

10 entries

curative cure device impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor remedy therapeutic

Synonyms

3 entries

contraceptive hindrance preventive

derived

5 entries

chemopreventative nonpreventative preventative maintenance preventative medicine preventatively

derived from

1 entries

prevent

form of

1 entries

preventive

similar

20 entries

blockading clogging deterrent frustrating frustrative healthful hindering impeding obstructive obviating pre-emptive precautional precautionary preclusive preemptive

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Sample sentences

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Preventative medicine is very important.

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We need to take preventative measures.

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I'd recommend preventative surgery.

Source: tatoeba (10753593)

I'm on preventative medication for tuberculosis.

Source: tatoeba (11130007)

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