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Prohibitory vs Preventive - What's the difference?

prohibitory | preventive | Synonyms |

Prohibitory is a synonym of preventive.


As adjectives the difference between prohibitory and preventive

is that prohibitory is that serves to prohibit or forbid while preventive is .

Preventive vs Unacceptable - What's the difference?

preventive | unacceptable | Related terms |

Preventive is a related term of unacceptable.


As adjectives the difference between preventive and unacceptable

is that preventive is while unacceptable is unsatisfactory; not acceptable.

Protective vs Preventive - What's the difference?

protective | preventive | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between protective and preventive

is that protective is serving, intended or wishing to protect while preventive is preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.

As nouns the difference between protective and preventive

is that protective is something that protects while preventive is a thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.

Protecting vs Preventive - What's the difference?

protecting | preventive | Related terms |

Protecting is a related term of preventive.


As a verb protecting

is .

As an adjective preventive is

.

Preventive vs Defensive - What's the difference?

preventive | defensive | Related terms |

Preventive is a related term of defensive.


As adjectives the difference between preventive and defensive

is that preventive is while defensive is .

Restraining vs Preventive - What's the difference?

restraining | preventive | Related terms |

Restraining is a related term of preventive.


As a verb restraining

is .

As a noun restraining

is the act by which someone or something is restrained.

As an adjective preventive is

.

Preventive vs Excessive - What's the difference?

preventive | excessive | Related terms |

Preventive is a related term of excessive.


As adjectives the difference between preventive and excessive

is that preventive is while excessive is exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

Preventive vs Salve - What's the difference?

preventive | salve | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between preventive and salve

is that preventive is going before; preceding while salve is to explain away; to mitigate; to excuse.

As nouns the difference between preventive and salve

is that preventive is a thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to while salve is an ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.

As an adjective preventive

is preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.

As a verb salve is

to calm or assuage.

As an interjection salve is

hail; a greeting.

Preventive vs Relief - What's the difference?

preventive | relief | Related terms |

Preventive is a related term of relief.


As an adjective preventive

is .

As a noun relief is

embossment (especially that on a map).

Preventive vs Agent - What's the difference?

preventive | agent |


As an adjective preventive

is .

As a noun agent is

agent (intermediary for certain services, such as for artistic performances or public relations).

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