Grade 5

preventable (pre-vent-a-ble)

Definition


verb.
to keep or stop from happening

Example Sentence

Cavities can be preventable by brushing your teeth.

Synonyms

avert; bar; frustrate; prohibit; stop

Antonyms

allow; let; permit

Rhymes

  • rentable

  • augmentable
  • lamentable
  • presentable
  • preventable