DETERRENT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
   Synonym(s)
   • balk (what does balk mean?)
   • baulk (what does baulk mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • handicap (what does handicap mean?)
   • hindrance (what does hindrance mean?)
   • impediment (what does impediment mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) deterrent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • difficulty (what does difficulty mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • albatross (what does albatross mean?)
   • millstone (what does millstone mean?)
   • bind (what does bind mean?)
   • drag (what does drag mean?)
   • obstacle (what does obstacle mean?)
   • obstruction (what does obstruction mean?)
   • straitjacket (what does straitjacket mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • handicap (what does handicap mean?)
   • hinder (what does hinder mean?)
   • hamper (what does hamper mean?)
   • impede (what does impede mean?)
   • hinder (what does hinder mean?)
   • deter (what does deter mean?)
   • discourage (what does discourage mean?)
   • obstruct (what does obstruct mean?)
   • blockade (what does blockade mean?)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • hinder (what does hinder mean?)
   • stymie (what does stymie mean?)
   • stymy (what does stymy mean?)
   • embarrass (what does embarrass mean?)

DETERRENT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • tending to deter
   Usage Example(s)
   • the deterrent effects of high prices
   Similar To
   • preventive (what does preventive mean?)
   • preventative (what does preventative mean?)