preventative

Plural: preventatives

Noun

• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  • "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
• Alternative form of preventive.

Adjective

• tending to prevent or hinder

Adjective Satellite

• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

Adj

• Alternative form of preventive.

Synonyms

birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventive, prophylactic, prophylactic device

Antonyms

permissive

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