Deterrent and Prohibitive

Deterrent

Deterrent adjective - Tending to deter.

Prohibitive and deterrent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prohibitive" instead an adjective "Deterrent".

Nearby Words: deterred, deterrence, deterring

Prohibitive

Prohibitive adjective - Tending to discourage (especially of prices).
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Synonyms for Prohibitive

Deterrent and prohibitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deterrent" instead an adjective "Prohibitive".

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