prevention

Noun

Meaning

Prejudice; prepossession.

The act of going, or state of being, before.

Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought.

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bar blocking halt suppression interception repression avoidance obstruction hindrance deterrence prophylaxis counteraction prevent protection stop
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Antonyms

fiat mitt liberty power right support
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Hypernyms

interference hindrance hinderance

Hyponyms

save suppression interception crushing disqualification stifling

Phrases with the word

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Anagrams

pervention provenient

Examples

The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. Thomas Edison

Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime. John Ruskin

Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action, educational measures, health service activities, media coverage, and individual counselling to initiate changes in behaviour. Gro Harlem Brundtland

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. English Proverb

Prevention is better than cure. English Proverb

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Icelandic Proverb

Close letter words and terms

preventer preventible preventingly prevention-oriented preventional preventionism