prophylactic

Phonetic Respelling: [ proh-fuh-lak-tik, prof-uh- ]

Definition:

adj. preventive or protective; esp; preventing or guarding against disease; n. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

Sentence:

The vaccine is a prophylactic drug.

More example sentences:

The vaccine is a prophylactic drug.

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Synonyms:

cautionary; preventive;protective;

Antonyms:

unprotective

How many syllables in prophylactic?

4 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide prophylactic into syllables:

pro-phy-lac-tic

Prophylactic rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- lactic
- tactic
Three Syllable Rhymes
- climactic
- didactic
- galactic
Four Syllable Rhymes
- chiropractic
- prophylactic
Five Syllable Rhymes
- anticlimactic
- extragalactic

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