Counteractive and Pre-emptive

Counteractive adjective - Opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action.

Pre-emptive and counteractive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pre-emptive" instead an adjective "Counteractive".

Nearby Words: counteract, counteraction, counteracted, counteracting

Pre-emptive adjective - Designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence.

Counteractive and pre-emptive are semantically related. You can use "Counteractive" instead an adjective phrase "Pre-emptive".