PREVENTION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

prevention

noun

pri-ˈven(t)-shən

Definition of prevention next

as in avoidance

the act or practice of keeping something from happening good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots

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Recent Examples of prevention The developers have also offered $100,000 in a community benefit contribution to the Anaheim Fire and Rescue to fund wildfire prevention efforts. —

Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026 Overall, though, the most effective long-term solution for prevention ice dams is proper attic insulation, according to our experts. —

Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026 Additional prevention practices include avoiding close contact with people who are sick and to cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —

Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026 The state is devoting $50 million in federal grant funding this year to cancer screening, prevention and treatment. —

Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevention

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Restrictions should be guided by bloodwork and kidney function, not by blanket food avoidance.

— Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Research on psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder shows that avoidance and reassurance provide quick relief but deepen long-term suffering.

— Dr. Jesse Finkelstein, Time, 9 Jan. 2026