| Main Entry: | determent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | prevention |
Synonyms: |
deterrence, disincentive, dissuasion, obviation, preclusion, preemption |
| Main Entry: | deterrent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | impediment, restraint |
Synonyms: |
bridle, check, curb, defense, determent, discouragement, disincentive, hindrance, leash, obstacle, preventative, preventive, rein, shackle |
Antonyms: |
catalyst, encouragement, incentive |
| Main Entry: | prevention |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stop |
Synonyms: |
avoidance, blockage, deterence, determent, forestalling, halt, hindrance, impediment, inhibitor, interception, interruption, obstacle, obstruction, prohibition, stoppage, thwarting |
| Main Entry: | restraint |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | limitation; something that holds |
Synonyms: |
abridgment, arrest, ban, bar, barrier, bondage, bridle, captivity, chains, check, command, confinement, constraint, cramp, curb, decrease, deprivation, detention, determent, deterrence, embargo, fetters, hindrance, impediment, imprisonment, instruction, interdict, limit, manacles, obstacle, obstruction, order, pinions, prohibition, reduction, rein, repression, restriction, rope, stop, stoppage, straitjacket, string, taboo, weight |
Antonyms: |
freedom, liberation |
| Main Entry: | deterrence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | prevention |
Synonyms: |
determent, disincentive, dissuasion, obviation, preclusion, preemption |
| Main Entry: | obviation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | prevention |
Synonyms: |
avoidance, blockage, deterence, determent, deterrence, forestalling, forestallment, halt, hindrance, impediment, inhibitor, interception, interruption, obstacle, obstruction, preclusion, prohibition, stoppage, thwarting |
| Main Entry: | preclusion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | prevention |
Synonyms: |
avoidance, blockage, deterence, determent, deterrence, forestalling, forestallment, halt, hindrance, impediment, inhibitor, interception, interruption, obstacle, obstruction, obviation, prohibition, stoppage, thwarting |