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

This means creating materials that are light enough to bring into space but protective enough to keep radiation at bay, says Philip Metzger, a professor of planetary science and space technology at the University of Central Florida, who was not involved in the new study.

— K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Eucerin’s Advanced Repair Lotion focuses on exactly that, combining intense hydration with ingredients that help reinforce the skin’s natural protective layer.

— Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026