prevents
Keeps from happening
Prevents means stops something from happening or someone from doing something.
To prevent an accident is to keep it from occurring; to prevent someone from entering is to block their access.
Prevention implies action taken in advance: Regular exercise prevents many health problems.
Nothing could prevent her from speaking her mind.
Disease prevention injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
antibiotic · antiviral · antiseptic · disinfectant · sanitizer · sterilization · pasteurization · screening
Obstructs or sections
- obstructsBlocks or hinders
- impedesBlocks or delays
- thwartsFrustrates or blocks
- inhibitsSlows or prevents action
restricts · stymies · forestalls · precludes · averts · stops · halts · intercepts
Obstacle blocking a path
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- blockadeSealing off a place
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- wallVertical enclosing structure
dam · fence · roadblock · gate · checkpoint · bollard · partition · screen
Protective barriers for defense
- guardsProtectors or watchmen
- safeguardsMeasures preventing harm
- securesMakes fast or safe
- defendsActs to protect
preserves · fortifies · insulates · buffers · immunizes · inoculates · protects · shelters
Factor discouraging action
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- warningAlert about danger
- threatIndication of potential harm
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
sanction · fine · consequence · punishment · prohibition · interdiction · ban · restriction
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
prophylactic · antibiotic · antiviral · antiseptic · disinfectant · sanitizer · sterilization · pasteurization · screening · mammogram
blocks
Obstructs or sections
inhibits · restricts · stymies · forestalls · precludes · averts · stops · halts · intercepts · curtails
barricade
Obstacle blocking a path
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- blockadeSealing off a place
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
wall · dam · fence · roadblock · gate · checkpoint · bollard · partition · screen · shield
shields
Protective barriers for defense
- guardsProtectors or watchmen
- safeguardsMeasures preventing harm
- securesMakes fast or safe
defends · preserves · fortifies · insulates · buffers · immunizes · inoculates · protects · shelters · covers
disincentive
Factor discouraging action
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- warningAlert about danger
- threatIndication of potential harm
penalty · sanction · fine · consequence · punishment · prohibition · interdiction · ban · restriction · curb
seatbelt
Vehicle passenger restraint
- helmetProtective head covering
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- lifejacketBuoyant vest for water
childproofing · handrail · antivirus · harness · goggles · sprinkler · deadbolt · alarm · railing · fuse
preventsallows
Grants permission for
permits · lets · enables · authorizes · sanctions
preventsencourages
Promotes confidence in others
promotes · facilitates · enables · fosters · supports
- abuse preventionStopping mistreatment before occurs
- pollution preventionStopping contaminants at origin
- fire preventionStopping combustion before ignition
- crime preventionStopping offenses before occurrence
- foreclosure preventionStopping bank repossession
- loss preventionProtecting store inventory
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