prevention Synonyms

prophylaxis repression blocking halt bar hindrance suppression avoidance obstruction interception deterrence protection restraint safeguard coffeecake preclusion proscription prohibition preventive preventative prevent preventing prevented prejudication preemption seedcake stopping stop guarding forestallment pre-emptive pretrial precautions preventive measure immunization passive resistance stoppage preventive action thwarting vaccination evasive action clampdown countermeasure nonparticipation precaution oppilation dissuasion discouragement determent derailment