Pre-emptive
Pre-emptive adjective - Designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence.
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Synonyms for Pre-emptive
Precautionary and pre-emptive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precautionary" instead an adjective phrase "Pre-emptive".
Precautionary
Precautionary adjective - Concerned with or serving to keep something from happening.
Pre-emptive and precautionary are semantically related. You can use "Pre-emptive" instead an adjective "Precautionary".
Nearby Word: precaution
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Related pairs
- deterrent and pre-emptive
- deterrent and precautionary
- preventative and pre-emptive
- preventative and precautionary
- protective and pre-emptive
- protective and precautionary
- prophylactic and pre-emptive
- prophylactic and precautionary
- hindering and pre-emptive
- hindering and precautionary
- impeding and pre-emptive
- impeding and precautionary
- counteractive and pre-emptive
- counteractive and precautionary
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