preventive

Synonyms for preventive

adj deterrent

noun. decontaminating agent

noun. agent for negating the effect of an infection or poison

noun. obstruction to goal

noun. obstruction to goal

adjective. giving warning

1630s, from Latin praevent-, past participle stem of praevenire (see prevent), + -ive. As a noun, from 1630s; in medical use from 1670s.

I regret to say that I have no specific to give as a preventive for sea-sickness.

But the preventive power was what they preferred to exercise.

I understand some fool urged her to try this as a preventive of mal-de-mer.

Similarly, by preventive measures, we are controlling the other diseases.

Unexpected as it may seem, vaccination is not only a preventive of smallpox, but a cure for it.

I followed you as you went to the Preventive man to-night; but it is no use.

It can be taken at any time, and as a preventive as well as a curative.

The only preventive or remedy for this condition is circumcision.

And yet it unquestionably has a preventive purpose and meaning.

There we shall be in full view of the posts of the Preventive men.