Synonyms of preventive

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preventive 1 of 2

adjective

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as in preventative

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 & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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preventive

2 of 2

noun

as in precaution

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury

if people took the simple preventive of frequently washing their hands, the spread of germs could be greatly reduced

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precaution
• safeguard
• protection
• fail-safe
• palladium
• caution
• shield
• ward
• wall
• armor
• screen
• cover
• guard