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PROFANITY:

PREVENTATIVE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word preventative. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PREVENTATIVE

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
advancing

verb, adverb, adjective

v, adv, adj

adjective satellite

• moving forward

encouraging

adjective

adj

adjective

• giving courage or confidence or hope

adjective satellite

• furnishing support and encouragement

facilitative

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• freeing from difficulty or impediment

fostering

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• encouragement; aiding the development of something

• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

permissive

adjective

adj

adjective

• not preventive

• granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline

promotive

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• tending to further or encourage

supportive

adjective

adj

adjective

• furnishing support or assistance

unrestrictive

adjective

adj

adjective

• not tending to restrict

facilitating

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

verb

• make easier

• be of use

• increase the likelihood of (a response)

Alternatives for ADVANCING

Words (30)
Phrases (19)

Alternatives for ENCOURAGING

Words (26)

Alternatives for FACILITATIVE

Words (11)

Alternatives for FOSTERING

Words (16)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for PERMISSIVE

Words (3)

Alternatives for PROMOTIVE

Words (7)

Alternatives for SUPPORTIVE

Words (15)

Alternatives for UNRESTRICTIVE

Words (7)