Synonyms for preventive

Noun

1. preventive, preventative, prophylactic, remedy, curative, cure

usage: remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"

2. hindrance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta

usage: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

3. contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device, device

usage: an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Adjective

1. preventive, preventative, prophylactic, healthful (vs. unhealthful)

usage: preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"

2. preventive (vs. permissive), preventative, blockading, clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive, deterrent, frustrating, frustrative, thwarting, precautionary, precautional, preclusive, obviating(prenominal), preemptive, prohibitive, prohibitory, protective

usage: tending to prevent or hinder

3. cautionary, preventive, prophylactic, protective (vs. unprotective)

usage: tending to ward off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze