Prohibitory
Prohibitory adjective - Tending to discourage (especially of prices).
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Preventative and prohibitory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preventative" instead an adjective "Prohibitory".
Preventative
Preventative adjective - Tending to prevent or hinder.
Prohibitory and preventative are semantically related. You can use "Prohibitory" instead an adjective "Preventative".
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Preventative and Prohibitory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prohibitory/preventative
Prohibitory & Preventative. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prohibitory/preventative>.
Preventative or Prohibitory. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prohibitory/preventative.
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