preventative (pre-ven-ta-tive)

Definition


noun.
1 remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease 2 any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
adjective.
tending to prevent or hinder

Example Sentence

The doctor prescribed a preventative medicine.

Synonyms

hindrance; preventive; prophylactic

Antonyms

catalyst

Rhymes

  • tentative

  • preventative

  • argumentative
  • representative

  • unrepresentative