PREVENTIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

prevention

noun

pri-ˈven(t)-shən

Definition of prevention next

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 Bies said detention staff follow protocols to protect detainees who show signs of self-harming and that ICE requires annual suicide prevention training. —

Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Bis said detention staff follow protocols to protect detainees who show signs of self-harming and that ICE requires annual suicide prevention training. —

Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Some argue California should focus less on prison closure and more on crime prevention. —

Brian Kaneda, Oc Register, 26 May 2026 My approach would start with housing: more permanent supportive housing, more interim shelter that is actually safe and usable and a focus on preservation and prevention so fewer people fall into homelessness in the first place. —

Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevention

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And the cost of this avoidance is financial as well as cultural.

— Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
When signs of stress or avoidance are detected, the stimulation is automatically suspended.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026