preventer

Noun

Meaning

One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another.

One who prevents or obstructs; a hinderer; that which hinders; as, a preventer of evils or of disease.

An auxiliary rope to strengthen a mast.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prevent closure fuse banner avoidance protector shutter safeguard inhibitor deterrent checker stopper pawl arrester obturator
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Antonyms

advertiser advantage conquest champion associate ally
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Phrases with the word

spark preventer rust preventer

Examples

A preventer can be rigged to reduce danger and damage from accidental jibes. Source: Internet

In the areas where you are not seeding your first feeding will be Turf Builder with Halts Crabgrass Preventer. Source: Internet

Scotts Turf Builder Starter Food for New Grass plus Weed Preventer is especially designed for this purpose. Source: Internet

It is held to be not only a cure for physical ailments but a preventer of sickness. Source: Internet

One term for this role is “dispute preventer”. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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