prophylactic

English Thesaurus

1. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device,
definition	:	an agent or device intended to prevent conception (noun.artifact)

2. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic,
definition	:	a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain (noun.artifact)

3. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease (adj.all)

similar	:	healthful,
definition	:	conducive to good health of body or mind (adj.all)

4. warding off (adj.all)

similar	:	protective, protective,
definition	:	intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind (adj.all)

5. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	antifertility, contraceptive, prophylactic,
definition	:	capable of preventing conception or impregnation (adj.all)

6. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	preventative, preventive, prophylactic,
definition	:	preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease (adj.all)

7. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease (adj.all)

derivation	:	prophylaxis,
definition	:	the prevention of disease (noun.act)

derivation	:	preventative, preventive, prophylactic,
definition	:	remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease (noun.artifact)

8. capable of preventing conception or impregnation (adj.all)

derivation	:	condom, prophylactic, rubber, safe, safety,
definition	:	contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse (noun.artifact)

9. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	antifertility, contraceptive, prophylactic,
definition	:	capable of preventing conception or impregnation (adj.all)

10. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	preventative, preventive, prophylactic,
definition	:	preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease (adj.all)

11. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease (adj.all)

derivation	:	prophylaxis,
definition	:	the prevention of disease (noun.act)

derivation	:	preventative, preventive, prophylactic,
definition	:	remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease (noun.artifact)

12. capable of preventing conception or impregnation (adj.all)

derivation	:	condom, prophylactic, rubber, safe, safety,
definition	:	contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse (noun.artifact)