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NOUN 3

  1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

    • “the doctor recommended several preventatives”
    Synonymspreventativeprophylactic

  2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

    Synonymshindrancehinderancehitchpreventativeencumbranceincumbranceinterference

  3. an agent or device intended to prevent conception

    Synonymscontraceptivepreventativecontraceptive deviceprophylactic devicebirth control device

ADJECTIVE 2

  1. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

    • “preventive medicine”
    • “vaccines are prophylactic”
    • “a prophylactic drug”
    Synonymspreventativeprophylactic

  2. tending to prevent or hinder

    Synonymspreventative