PREVENTIVE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an agent or device intended to prevent conception
   Synonym(s)
   • birth control device (what does birth control device mean?)
   • contraceptive (what does contraceptive mean?)
   • contraceptive device (what does contraceptive device mean?)
   • preventative (what does preventative mean?)
   • prophylactic device (what does prophylactic device mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) preventive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • device (what does device mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cervical cap (what does cervical cap mean?)
   • coil (what does coil mean?)
   • condom (what does condom mean?)
   • rubber (what does rubber mean?)
   • safety (what does safety mean?)
   • safe (what does safe mean?)
   • prophylactic (what does prophylactic mean?)
   • diaphragm (what does diaphragm mean?)
   • pessary (what does pessary mean?)
   • contraceptive diaphragm (what does contraceptive diaphragm mean?)
   • intrauterine device (what does intrauterine device mean?)
   • IUD (what does IUD mean?)
   • morning-after pill (what does morning-after pill mean?)
   • pill (what does pill mean?)
   • birth control pill (what does birth control pill mean?)
   • contraceptive pill (what does contraceptive pill mean?)
   • oral contraceptive pill (what does oral contraceptive pill mean?)
   • oral contraceptive (what does oral contraceptive mean?)
   • anovulatory drug (what does anovulatory drug mean?)
   • anovulant (what does anovulant mean?)
   • spermicide (what does spermicide mean?)
   • spermatocide (what does spermatocide mean?)
2. Meaning
   • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
   Synonym(s)
   • encumbrance (what does encumbrance mean?)
   • hindrance (what does hindrance mean?)
   • hitch (what does hitch mean?)
   • incumbrance (what does incumbrance mean?)
   • interference (what does interference mean?)
   • preventative (what does preventative mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) preventive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • obstruction (what does obstruction mean?)
   • obstructor (what does obstructor mean?)
   • obstructer (what does obstructer mean?)
   • impediment (what does impediment mean?)
   • impedimenta (what does impedimenta mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • clog (what does clog mean?)
   • speed bump (what does speed bump mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • impede (what does impede mean?)
   • hinder (what does hinder mean?)
3. Meaning
   • remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
   Synonym(s)
   • preventative (what does preventative mean?)
   • prophylactic (what does prophylactic mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the doctor recommended several preventatives
   Hypernyms(s) preventive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • remedy (what does remedy mean?)
   • curative (what does curative mean?)
   • cure (what does cure mean?)

PREVENTIVE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
   Synonym(s)
   • preventative (what does preventative mean?)
   • prophylactic (what does prophylactic mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • preventive medicine
   • vaccines are prophylactic
   • a prophylactic drug
   Similar To
   • healthful (what does healthful mean?)
2. Meaning
   • tending to prevent or hinder
   Synonym(s)
   • preventative (what does preventative mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • permissive (what does permissive mean?)
   Similar To
   • blockading (what does blockading mean?)
   • clogging (what does clogging mean?)
   • hindering (what does hindering mean?)
   • impeding (what does impeding mean?)
   • obstructive (what does obstructive mean?)
   • deterrent (what does deterrent mean?)
   • frustrating (what does frustrating mean?)
   • frustrative (what does frustrative mean?)
   • thwarting (what does thwarting mean?)
   • precautionary (what does precautionary mean?)
   • precautional (what does precautional mean?)
   • preclusive (what does preclusive mean?)
   • obviating(a) (what does obviating(a) mean?)
   • preemptive (what does preemptive mean?)
   • prohibitive (what does prohibitive mean?)
   • prohibitory (what does prohibitory mean?)
   See Also
   • protective (what does protective mean?)
3. Meaning
   • tending to ward off
   Synonym(s)
   • cautionary (what does cautionary mean?)
   • prophylactic (what does prophylactic mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the swastika…a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples- Victor Schultze
   Similar To
   • protective (what does protective mean?)