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preemptive
adjective as in preventive
Strong matches
Weak matches
- averting
- defensive
- discouraging
- diversionary
- protective
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So Israel should start thinking more about preemptive technology.
To this supporter of preemptive war and conservative fiscal policy, wars and tax cuts were two great tastes that went together.
The Democrats made a preemptive strike, and now the Republicans will exact their revenge.
However, compare this philosophy with the fact that, for a time, Churchill favored preemptive nuclear war against Russia.
Our leaders justify the warfare through the doctrine of preemptive warfare.
Staggered by this preemptive right, sacred to all miners, Cass stopped.
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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to preemptive, such as: deterrent, precautionary, averting, defensive, discouraging, and null.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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