PRESERVATIVE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

preservative

adjective

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as in protective

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Recent Examples of preservative All were in fine to near-mint condition thanks to the preservative climate in the Northern California attic. —

Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025 In one of its first actions, the new advisory committee called for the removal of the preservative thimerosal used in a small fraction of flu vaccines, even though safety concerns about it have also been debunked. —

NPR, 20 Nov. 2025 In its first meeting, for instance, Kennedy’s ACIP voted to remove recommendations for flu vaccines that contain the preservative thimerosal, following the counsel of an anti-vaccine activist. —

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025 June 26, 2025 ACIP recommends an RSV monoclonal antibody shot for babies but recommends against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal. —

Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for preservative

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protective

Adjective

Damage to the facility’s outer protective structure has compromised safety functions designed to prevent the release of radioactivity into the environment.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
On June 28, 2024, he was served with an emergency protective order and a notice of intent to terminate from the Costa Mesa Police Department, but after leaving headquarters, Josett drove by the woman’s home in violation of the restraining order and was arrested, Edds said.

— Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026