Synonyms for preventative
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : pri-ven-tiv |
Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈvɛn tɪv |
Définition of preventative
Origin :- 1650s, from prevent + -ative. OED points out that preventive is better-formed. As a noun, from 1774.
- noun safeguard
- If the owner plants these plants himself they will serve as a preventative.
- Extract from : « The Folk-Tales of the Magyars » by Various
- This remedy often serves as a preventative to blood poisoning.
- Extract from : « Civic League Cook Book » by Anonymous
- Of course all this time there was no lack of preventative measures.
- Extract from : « The Story Of Ireland » by Emily Lawless
- However, the remedy in such cases, or rather the preventative is the proper dressing of the skins prior to the dyeing.
- Extract from : « Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing » by William E. Austin
- Pieces of consecrated bread carried home and preserved is a preventative against the bite of a mad dog.
- Extract from : « The Mysteries of All Nations » by James Grant
- Something in his attitude defined his duty as preventative not of an entrance, but an exit.
- Extract from : « "Persons Unknown" » by Virginia Tracy
- Too much care in this matter of cleanliness cannot be taken, as it is of the first importance as a preventative of many troubles.
- Extract from : « Papers on Health » by John Kirk
- That the climate itself is a preventative of consumption is evidenced in the fact that phthisis does not originate here.
- Extract from : « Seventy Years on the Frontier » by Alexander Majors
- So the fire was kindled, as a preventative measure; and at four o'clock he came—not on the stroke, but ten minutes after.
- Extract from : « Amazing Grace » by Kate Trimble Sharber
- Some of these springs are resorted to annually by way of preventative; others are visited as occasion requires.
- Extract from : « Discipline » by Mary Brunton
Antonyms for preventative
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