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Synonyms of PREVENTIVE

Valid in Scrabble US · 18 points

PREVENTIVE: definition and more

17 synonyms in 5 meanings 12 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of PREVENTIVE by meaning

noun

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

  2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

    Not playable in Scrabble US: HINDERANCE, INCUMBRANCE.

  3. an agent or device intended to prevent conception

    Also: contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device.

adjective

  1. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

  2. tending to prevent or hinder