Synonyms of prevention

prevention

noun

pri-ˈven(t)-shən 

as in avoidance

the act or practice of keeping something from happening

good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoidance
• prohibition
• neutralization
• prohibiting
• averting
• circumvention
• deterrence
• precluding
• forestallment
• nullification
• thwarting
• negation
• outlawing
• forbidding
• interdiction
• debarment
• barring
• crossing
• checkmate
• frustration
• proscribing
• baffling
• determent
• proscription
• enjoining
• balking
• foiling
• interdicting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assistance
• support
• aid
• backing
• promotion
• facilitation
• cultivation
• encouragement
• advancement
• nurture

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of prevention

The club can now add Vinicius Jr’s hamstring problem to that list and some in the dressing room have questioned the processes being followed for the prevention of injuries and players’ recovery. —Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024

Examples include expanding childhood immunizations and low-cost prevention and treatments for cardiovascular disease. —Gavin Yamey, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024

This emphasizes the need for robust fraud detection and prevention measures to keep pace with the rapid influx of transaction data. —Mukul Garg, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024

Coaches and directors must adopt a heat injury prevention philosophy by promoting unrestricted access to water at all times and a student- athlete should never be denied access to water. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024