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Synonyms & Similar Words
stopper
inhibitor
blocker
hinderer
obstructer
impediment
barrier
hindrance
restraint
check
curb
damper
restrainer
preventor
prohibitor
forbidder
disallower
refuser
denier
rejecter
avoider
evader
dodger
stopgap
intercepter
intervener
meddler
interferer
disrupter
Meaning of Preventer
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a preventer is a person or thing that prevents something from happening or existing.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines a preventer as one that prevents: a person or thing that stops something from happening.
- Cambridge Dictionary describes a preventer as a person or thing that prevents something from happening or existing.
Example Uses
- The preventer of the crime was hailed as a hero for stopping the thief.
- The new law is a preventer of pollution, as it restricts the amount of waste that can be dumped in the ocean.
- The preventer of the accident was the airbag, which deployed just in time to save the driver's life.