preemptive
Striking before struck
Preemptive describes action taken to prevent something before it happens.
A preemptive strike attacks an enemy before they can attack you.
A preemptive apology comes before the offense.
The word implies anticipating a threat or problem and acting first to neutralize it: The company made a preemptive offer to head off the lawsuit.
Ability to anticipate futures
- predictionForecast of coming events
- planningArranging for future events
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
preparation · readiness · vigilance · prescience · prognosis · forecast · proactive · contingency
Unit of quantity
- actionProcess of doing
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- protectionGuarding against harm
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
immunization · prophylaxis · screening · quarantine · inoculation · precaution · shield · defense
Forceful impact or stoppage
- attackAggressive act against another
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- defenseProtection against harm
intervention · countermeasure · blockade · interdiction · reconnaissance · fortification · arsenal · munition
Risky opening for advantage
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- chessStrategic board game
feint · move · positioning · initiative · calculation · outmaneuvering · timing · advantage
Court-ordered behavioral requirement
- challengeTest of ability
- motionChange in position
- filingStoring documents systematically
- objectionExpression of disapproval
claim · ruling · bid · rights · denial · rejection · dismissal · veto
Courageous and daring
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- commandingExerting strong authority
confrontational · determined · direct · emphatic · firm · insistent · dominant · self-assured
foresight
Ability to anticipate futures
- predictionForecast of coming events
- planningArranging for future events
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
expectation · preparation · readiness · vigilance · prescience · prognosis · forecast · proactive · contingency · provisional
measure
Unit of quantity
- actionProcess of doing
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- protectionGuarding against harm
vaccine · immunization · prophylaxis · screening · quarantine · inoculation · precaution · shield · defense · sanitation
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
- attackAggressive act against another
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
defense · intervention · countermeasure · blockade · interdiction · reconnaissance · fortification · arsenal · munition · tactics
gambit
Risky opening for advantage
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
chess · feint · move · positioning · initiative · calculation · outmaneuvering · timing · advantage · leverage
injunction
Court-ordered behavioral requirement
objection · claim · ruling · bid · rights · denial · rejection · dismissal · veto · refusal
bold
Courageous and daring
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
commanding · confrontational · determined · direct · emphatic · firm · insistent · dominant · self-assured · audacious
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- timingtiming, stopwatch, pause, early, countdown
- CPU Schedulingscheduler, round robin, round-robin, FIFO, time slice
- protectionbodyguard, armor, gloves, security guard, shield
- fiercebrutal, violent, savage, ferocious, fierce
- staying aheadlead, edge, head start, advantage, frontrunner
preemptiveresponsive
Quick to react
reactive · retaliatory · after-the-fact · retroactive · counteractive
preemptivepermissive
Tolerant, lacking strictness
passive · laissez-faire · hands-off · wait-and-see · tolerant
- preemptive strikeAttack to forestall aggression
- preemptive warAttacking an anticipated aggressor first