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Synonyms for Prohibitive & Similar Words

Definition of prohibitive

adjective
  1. tending to discourage (especially of prices); "the price was prohibitive"

3 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for prohibitive?
Synonyms for prohibitive include: preventative, preventive, prohibitory.
How many synonyms does prohibitive have?
Prohibitive has 3 synonyms.

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