Synonyms of preventative

preventative 1 of 2

adjective

pri-ˈven-tə-tiv 

as in preventive

concerned with or serving to keep something from happening

the department in charge of taking preventative measures against international terrorism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preventive
• prophylactic
• precautionary
• deterring
• blocking
• deterrent
• neutralizing
• frustrating
• negating
• nullifying
• baffling
• retardant
• hampering
• thwarting
• hindering
• impeding
• foiling
• balking
• stalling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• smoothing
• promoting
• nurturing
• encouraging
• abetting
• fostering
• forwarding
• easing
• furthering

preventative

2 of 2

noun

as in insurance

Related Words

• preventive
• insurance
• precaution
• safeguard
• palladium
• lock
• defense
• fail-safe
• shield
• protection
• caution
• wall
• screen
• guardianship
• ward
• armor
• shelter
• refuge
• asylum
• retreat
• cover
• guard
• aegis
• harbor
• haven
• invulnerability
• inviolability
• invincibility
• invincibleness
• impregnability
• invulnerableness
• inviolableness
• impregnableness

Dissimilar Words

• threat
• risk
• hazard
• instability
• precariousness
• exposure
• liability
• vulnerability
• susceptibility
• openness
• vulnerableness
• harm's way
• violability
• susceptibleness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preventative

Adjective

Mable Sanders, 27, plans to get a prophylactic mastectomy -- a preventative operation to remove healthy breasts to greatly lower the risk of developing breast cancer. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Aune is taking a preventative gun violence policy angle, while Pendleton wants to rearrange school funding and spending to ensure quality education. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Noun

These clinics deliver high-quality preventative and primary care at a fraction of the cost of hospital emergency rooms. — Teresa Liu, Oc Register, 6 May 2026

Fuel injector cleaners are an efficient, low-cost preventative. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2026