deterrent

English Thesaurus

1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	difficulty,
definition	:	a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	albatross, millstone,
definition	:	(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	bind,
definition	:	something that hinders as if with bonds (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	diriment impediment,
definition	:	(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage) (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	drag,
definition	:	something that slows or delays progress (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	obstacle, obstruction,
definition	:	something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	straitjacket,
definition	:	anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines (noun.cognition)

2. tending to deter (adj.all)

similar	:	preventative, preventive,
definition	:	tending to prevent or hinder (adj.all)

3. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	deter, discourage,
definition	:	try to prevent; show opposition to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	hamper, handicap, hinder,
definition	:	put at a disadvantage (verb.competition)

derivation	:	hinder, impede,
definition	:	be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

derivation	:	deterrent,
definition	:	tending to deter (adj.all)

4. tending to deter (adj.all)

derivation	:	deterrence,
definition	:	the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety (noun.act)

derivation	:	balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment,
definition	:	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	deterrence, disincentive,
definition	:	a negative motivational influence (noun.motive)

derivation	:	deter, dissuade,
definition	:	turn away from by persuasion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	deter, discourage,
definition	:	try to prevent; show opposition to (verb.communication)

5. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	deter, discourage,
definition	:	try to prevent; show opposition to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	hamper, handicap, hinder,
definition	:	put at a disadvantage (verb.competition)

derivation	:	hinder, impede,
definition	:	be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

derivation	:	deterrent,
definition	:	tending to deter (adj.all)

6. tending to deter (adj.all)

derivation	:	deterrence,
definition	:	the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety (noun.act)

derivation	:	balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment,
definition	:	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	deterrence, disincentive,
definition	:	a negative motivational influence (noun.motive)

derivation	:	deter, dissuade,
definition	:	turn away from by persuasion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	deter, discourage,
definition	:	try to prevent; show opposition to (verb.communication)