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What is another word for
prevention
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The avoidance or deterrence of something undesired
The act of hindering or impeding something undesired, or something that serves to do so
The action of forbidding or prohibiting something
Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease
The action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication
A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening
The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease
The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something
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▲
Noun
▲
The avoidance or deterrence of something undesired
anticipation
thwarting
forestalling
averting
deterrence
preclusion
avoidance
determent
safeguard
forestallment
obviation
precluding
deterence
elimination
prophylaxis
obstruction
hindrance
preemption
impediment
stoppage
blockage
interception
preemptive action
preventive measures
preventive action
discouragement
inhibition
dissuasion
disincentive
limitation
restriction
intimidation
prohibition
halt
interruption
deterrent
damper
setback
opposition
caution
warning
curb
obstacle
restraint
constraint
check
barrier
persuasion
remonstrance
expostulation
damp
put down
rebuff
bar
more ❯
“I refer to such cases only to show that our law is no stranger to the
prevention
of risk.”
Noun
▲
The act of hindering or impeding something undesired, or something that serves to do so
impediment
obstruction
hindrance
restraint
inhibition
stop
stoppage
interruption
prohibition
blockage
halt
interception
limitation
restriction
curb
check
obstacle
barrier
cramp
bar
deterrent
block
encumbrance
fetter
trammel
drag
handicap
interference
crimp
suppression
hurdle
embargo
snag
drawback
manacle
holdback
hitch
chain
brake
hampering
control
clog
straitjacket
impedance
stopping
burden
reduction
stumbling block
repression
ball and chain
constraint
difficulty
clampdown
balk
US
shackles
hazard
complication
embarrassment
let
inconvenience
setback
blocking
cumber
delay
millstone
baulk
UK
lock
inhibitor
excess baggage
crackdown
shutdown
squelching
nonproliferation
deadweight
stamping out
slowing
handicapping
small difficulty
weary load
discouragement
checking
bridling
curbing
retardation
frustration
holding back
stifling
shackling
smothering
arrest
baulking
UK
cramping
fettering
halting
thwarting
quashing
foiling
interdict
hangup
sublimation
balking
US
putting an end to
nipping in the bud
putting an stop to
rein
stricture
limit
circumscription
damper
bridle
ceiling
ban
hold
curtailment
determent
deterrence
retardant
order
weight
condition
wet blanket
catch
hiccup
glitch
facer
albatross
joker
gridlock
baggage
cumbrance
sabotage
intervention
catch-22
fly in the ointment
spanner in the works
hang-up
jam-up
monkey wrench
monkey wrench in the works
foot dragging
deal-breaker
more ❯
“Effective
prevention
of petty crimes such as theft will enable the police to focus their efforts on cracking down on hard crime.”
Noun
▲
The action of forbidding or prohibiting something
proscription
prohibition
ban
interdiction
banning
embargo
interdict
veto
forbidding
bar
prohibiting
barring
restriction
injunction
outlawing
interdicting
boycott
disallowance
proscribing
refusal
enjoining
taboo
forbiddance
don't
vetoing
constraint
inhibition
disallowing
negation
obstruction
repudiation
embargoing
tabooing
no-no
off limits
ruling out
making illegal
out of bounds
rejection
exclusion
disqualification
moratorium
temperance
restraining order
quashing
sanction
stoppage
order
barrier
court order
suppression
thumbs down
limitation
knock-back
denial
declination
thou-shalt-not
turndown
exclusion order
writ
disapproval
debarment
illegalization
criminalization
nonconsent
block
rahui
censorship
rebuff
ruling
summons
non-acceptance
no
legal ruling
nonacceptance
red light
pass
gagging order
nay
dissent
disfavor
US
disfavour
UK
knockback
renouncement
refutation
renunciation
regrets
defiance
snub
discountenancing
repulse
nix
noncompliance
disclaimer
disavowal
abnegation
repulsion
reversal
cold shoulder
declension
enjoinment
avoidance
shunning
restraint
check
anathema
blockage
hindrance
impediment
elimination
tapu
stricture
debarring
disbarring
brushoff
choice
withholding
the elbow
decree
blockade
dismissal
deterrent
tariff
measure
preclusion
coercive measures
coercive measure
official forbiddance
blackball
censure
negative
notice
demurral
declinature
brush-off
negative response
rebuttal
kick in the teeth
more ❯
Noun
▲
Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease
prophylaxis
protection
sanitation
treatment
preventive treatment
Noun
▲
The action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication
suppression
crushing
elimination
clampdown
crackdown
defeat
extinction
quashing
conquering
quelling
repression
squashing
subduing
vanquishing
check
cowing
discontinuation
end
prohibition
stopping
termination
arrest
dissolution
halting
abolishment
abolition
annihilation
conquest
destruction
dominance
obliteration
overpowering
overriding
overthrow
stamping out
subdual
suppressing
snuffing out
eradication
annulment
voiding
cancellation
UK
revocation
cancelation
US
withdrawal
nullification
rescission
ending
squelching
repeal
abrogation
rescindment
invalidation
negation
wiping out
repudiation
defeasance
rescinding
curb
restriction
overturning
extirpation
subversion
restraint
shutdown
embargo
avoidance
abatement
removal
extermination
voidance
doing away with
limitation
riddance
taking away
stop
getting tough
crush
severe measures
stern measures
strike
retraction
countermanding
scrapping
vitiation
axing
ditching
erasure
junking
dumping
effacement
excising
scrubbing
chopping
closure
annulling
expunction
blotting out
closing down
recall
reversal
abandonment
undoing
purging
dropping
ruin
decimation
liquidation
deletion
abortion
ruination
calling
displacement
disposal
recision
extinguishment
banishment
purgation
extinguishing
loss
calling off
wastage
weeding out
cessation
mincemeat
suspension
retirement
erasing
neutralization
US
disannulment
split
discharge
breakup
relinquishment
dissolving
finish
setting aside
neutralisation
UK
downfall
split up
going phfft
revoking
recalling
retracting
canceling
US
reversing
overruling
withdrawing
abandoning
abolishing
invalidating
expulsion
ejection
collapse
discard
exclusion
omission
rejection
evacuation
cession
quitting
excretion
cut
cancelling
UK
expunging
death
devastation
demolition
desolation
wreckage
demolishment
slaughter
massacre
havoc
murder
excision
butchery
killing
butchering
massacring
slaughtering
slaying
assassinating
overwhelming
dispatch
finishing off
putting to sleep
bane
rubbing out
killing off
subjugation
taking out
carnage
putting down
more ❯
Noun
▲
A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening
preventive
protection
safeguard
deterrent
hindrance
block
preventative
caution
defence
UK
fail-safe
impediment
obstruction
palladium
precaution
protective
remedy
security
shield
check
curb
neutralizer
obstacle
precautionary measure
prophylactic
restraint
defense
US
disincentive
preventive measure
protective measure
anticipatory measure
armour
UK
screen
cover
provision
buffer
insurance
shelter
bulwark
armor
US
buckler
wall
safety measure
protector
barrier
hedge
cushion
bastion
barricade
backstop
refuge
care
preventative measure
belt and braces
guard
aegis
surety
ward
ammunition
egis
indemnity
escort
armament
convoy
safety device
safety net
safety
immunity
fortification
safeguarding
guarding
support
preservation
safekeeping
assurance
stronghold
shielding
guarantee
bumper
guardianship
resistance
sanctuary
custody
conservation
salvation
indemnification
pad
rampart
buttress
keeping
fence
warranty
shock absorber
coverage
defender
charge
weapon
haven
fender
supervision
deterrence
safeness
custodianship
protecting
trust
asylum
upkeep
upholding
backing
maintenance
fastness
mail
tutelage
saving
warrant
keep
safe keeping
mainstay
supporter
prop
invulnerability
resilience
strength
shade
insurance policy
cocoon
cushioning
reassurance
stability
insurance cover
absorber
protective device
self-defense
safety guard
warfare
weaponry
munitions
endorsement
citadel
arms
patronage
something to fall back on
defenses
US
defences
UK
apron
mask
fallback
hiding
concealment
housing
trusteeship
life assurance
life insurance
preventative medicine
preventive medicine
harbour
UK
retreat
harbor
US
allowance
preserving
conserving
sustentation
protectorship
possession
harborage
safe harbour
UK
perpetuation
financial protection
preserval
evaporation
care and feeding
storage
tanning
refrigeration
safe harbor
US
safety plug
protective umbrella
sheet anchor
safety valve
reinforcement
plate
breastplate
panoply
hiding place
surveillance
pledge
armor plate
suit of armor
protective clothing
bulletproof vest
chain mail
flak jacket
coat of mail
suit of armour
body armor
body armour
breastwork
embankment
collateral
bank
castellation
battlements
pawn
bond
underwriting
gage
US
hostage
battlement
bartizan
earthwork
earnest
guaranty
bail
partition
protective wall
parapet
buffet
covenant
gauge
UK
contract
more ❯
Noun
▲
The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease
inoculation
injection
jab
shot
vaccination
booster
immunisation
UK
immunization
US
vaccine
dose
fix
hit
hype
needle
serum
pop
dram
enema
booster dose
dosage
administration
venipuncture
venepuncture
revaccination
jag
medical injection
intake
rush
Noun
▲
The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something
frustration
blocking
foiling
spoiling
thwarting
obstruction
circumvention
countering
defeat
failure
stopping
balking
US
baulking
UK
checking
crushing
dashing
derailment
disappointment
forestalling
quashing
scotching
baffling
collapse
crippling
curbing
foundering
hampering
hindering
impediment
setback
snookering
stifling
blow
contravention
hindrance
nonfulfillment
nonfulfilment
scuppering
unfulfillment
disturbance
nonsuccess
non-success
lack of success
ill-success
adverse fate
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