Synonyms: contraceptive, contraceptive device, birth control device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive
Definition: an agent or device intended to prevent conception
Similar words: device
Definition: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Usage: the device is small enough to wear on your wrist; a device intended to conserve water
Synonyms: hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, encumbrance, preventative, preventive
Definition: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
Similar words: obstructer, obstruction, obstructor, impediment, impedimenta
Definition: any structure that makes progress difficult
Synonyms: preventative, preventive, prophylactic
Definition: remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
Usage: the doctor recommended several preventatives
Similar words: remedy, curative, cure, therapeutic
Definition: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Synonyms: prophylactic, preventative, preventive
Definition: preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Usage: preventive medicine; vaccines are prophylactic; a prophylactic drug
Similar words: healthful
Definition: conducive to good health of body or mind
Usage: a healthful climate; a healthful environment; healthful nutrition; healthful sleep; Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance
Synonyms: preventative, preventive
Definition: tending to prevent or hinder
Similar words: blockading
Definition: blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
Usage: the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions
Similar words: clogging, impeding, hindering, obstructive
Definition: preventing movement
Usage: the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street
Similar words: deterrent
Definition: tending to deter
Usage: the deterrent effects of high prices
Similar words: thwarting, frustrating, frustrative
Definition: preventing realization or attainment of a desire
Similar words: precautional, precautionary
Definition: taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
Usage: gave precautionary advice; I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
Similar words: preclusive, obviating
Definition: made impossible
Similar words: pre-emptive, preemptive
Definition: designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
Usage: a preemptive business offer
Similar words: prohibitive, prohibitory
Definition: tending to discourage (especially of prices)
Usage: the price was prohibitive