PREVENTION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

prevention

noun

pri-ˈven(t)-shən

Definition of prevention

as in avoidance

the act or practice of keeping something from happening good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots

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Recent Examples of prevention Regular dental checkups and early treatment of gum disease double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Regular dental checkups and treating gum disease early double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Terminix also offers annual termite prevention plans (PestFree365+) that can prevent up to 39 common pests from making your home their own. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevention

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Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Substance abuse is greatly detrimental in its own right, of course, but sometimes the issues that stem from it—stress, emotional exhaustion, secrecy, avoidance—can have similarly devastating long-term effects on a person’s wellbeing.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

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Currently, federal prohibition forces many state-legal cannabis operators to deal in cash, posing public safety and illicit finance risks.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The House under Perez advanced its own version of the legislation that omitted the short-term rental prohibition.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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