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 |
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 |
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 |
preventive |
Related terms |
Protecting is a related term of preventive.
As a verb protecting
is .
As an adjective preventive is
.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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