| Main Entry: | preservative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | saving |
Synonyms: |
conservative, conservatory, defensive, precautionary, protective, safeguarding |
| Main Entry: | preservative |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hygienic preserver |
Synonyms: |
chemical preserving agent |
| Main Entry: | preservative |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | chemical compound |
Synonyms: |
alcohol, chemical, formaldehyde, salt, saltpeter, vinegar |
| Main Entry: | additive |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | added ingredient |
Synonyms: |
accompaniment, add-on, addition, extra, flavor enhancer, preservative, supplement |
| Main Entry: | antiseptic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | decontaminating agent |
Synonyms: |
bactericide, detergent, disinfectant, germicide, preservative, preventative, preventive, prophylactic, purifier, sterilizer |
| Main Entry: | brine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | salt solution |
Synonyms: |
alkali, blue, brackish water, deep, drink, marinade, ocean, pickling solution, preservative, saline, salt water, sea water, sodium chloride solution, vinegar |
| Main Entry: | defensive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | protective, watchful |
Synonyms: |
arresting, averting, balking, checking, conservative, coping with, defending, foiling, forestalling, frustrating, guarding, in opposition, interrupting, opposing, preservative, preventive, protecting, resistive, safeguarding, thwarting, uptight*, warding off, withstanding |
| Notes: | defendable means capable of being protected or justified; defensible means capable of being defended or justified; defensive means attempting to justify or defend |
Antonyms: |
undefensive, unprotective, unwary, unwatchful |
| Main Entry: | on guard |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | defensive |
Synonyms: |
alert, averting, cautious, checking, defending, expectant, guarding, preservative, preventive, protecting, safeguarding, vigilant, warding off, watchful, withstanding |
| Main Entry: | protective |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | guarding, securing |
Synonyms: |
careful, conservational, conservative, covering, custodial, defensive, emergency, guardian, insulating, jealous, possessive, preservative, protecting, safeguarding, sheltering, shielding, vigilant, warm, watchful |
Antonyms: |
attacking, harmful, hurtful, injurious, threatening |
| Main Entry: | food additive |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something added to processed food |
Synonyms: |
artificial additive, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, preservative, preservative medium |