Synonyms for Preventative
Definition of preventative
adjective
- tending to prevent or hinder
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"
noun
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "preventative"
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"Preventative" in song lyrics
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"sentinel heartworm preventative"
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"r c 10000 rust preventative"
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"r c 1000rust preventative"
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