preventive - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Synonyms

• birth control device
• contraceptive
• contraceptive device
• preventative
• preventive
• prophylactic device

More generic

• device

More specific

• IUD
• anovulant
• anovulatory drug
• birth control pill
• cervical cap
• coil
• condom
• contraceptive diaphragm
• contraceptive pill
• diaphragm
• intrauterine device
• morning-after pill
• oral contraceptive
• oral contraceptive pill
• pessary
• pill
• prophylactic
• rubber
• safe
• safety
• spermatocide
• spermicide

Noun

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Synonyms

• encumbrance
• hinderance
• hindrance
• hitch
• incumbrance
• interference
• preventative
• preventive

More generic

• impediment
• impedimenta
• obstructer
• obstruction
• obstructor

More specific

• clog
• speed bump

Noun

remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

Synonyms

• preventative
• preventive
• prophylactic

More generic

• curative
• cure
• remedy
• therapeutic

Adjective

preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

Synonyms

• preventative
• preventive
• prophylactic

Related

• healthful

Adjective

tending to prevent or hinder

Synonyms

• preventative
• preventive

Related

• blockading
• clogging
• deterrent
• frustrating
• frustrative
• hindering
• impeding
• obstructive
• obviating
• pre-emptive
• precautional
• precautionary
• preclusive
• preemptive
• prohibitive
• prohibitory
• thwarting

Opposite / Antonyms

• permissive

Also See

• protective

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