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preventive
Synonyms and Antonyms of preventive
concerned with or serving to keep something from happening if you start taking this preventive medicine now, you may not get sick after all Synonyms precautionary, preventative, prophylactic Related Words deterrent, deterring; negating, neutralizing, nullifying; baffling, balking, foiling, frustrating, thwarting; blocking, hampering, hindering, impeding, retardant, stalling Near Antonyms abetting, aiding, assisting; easing, facilitating, smoothing; encouraging, forwarding, fostering, furthering, nurturing, promoting
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