Preventative
Preventative adjective - Tending to prevent or hinder.
Prohibitory and preventative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prohibitory" instead an adjective "Preventative".
Prohibitory
Prohibitory adjective - Tending to discourage (especially of prices).
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Synonyms for Prohibitory
Preventative and prohibitory are semantically related. You can use "Preventative" instead an adjective "Prohibitory".
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Prohibitory and Preventative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preventative/prohibitory
Preventative & Prohibitory. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preventative/prohibitory>.
Prohibitory or Preventative. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preventative/prohibitory.
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