preventative
(pre-ven-ta-tive)
4 syllables
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
adjective. tending to prevent or hinder
Example Sentence
The doctor prescribed a preventative medicine.
Synonyms
hindrance; preventive; prophylactic
Antonyms
catalyst
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Rhymes
- tentative
- preventative
- argumentative
- representative
- unrepresentative