Synset

tending to prevent or hinder
<adj.all>

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antonym

derivationally related form

preventive preventive prevent prevent

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

prevent prevent

semantic pointers

also see

similar to

blockading clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive deterrent frustrating, frustrative, thwarting precautionary, precautional preclusive, obviating preemptive, pre-emptive prohibitive, prohibitory