📖 Definitions of "Preemptive"
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to preemption.
- 2
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
- 3
(of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.
🔄 Synonyms of "Preemptive"
2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| preventivenoun | Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to. |
| preventativenoun | Alternative form of preventive. [Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.] |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Preemptive"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| preventative | Alternative form of preventive. [Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.] |
| preventive | Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to. |
| preemptionnoun | An act or process that preempts; a preventive or forestalling action; as: |
| proactive | Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty. |
| pre-emptive | Alternative spelling of preemptive. [Of or relating to preemption.] |
| pre-emptionnoun | Alternative spelling of preemption. [An act or process that preempts; a preventive or forestalling action; as:] |
| pretrial | Before a trial. |
| precautionary | Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution. |
| precautionnoun | A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act. |
| preferencenoun | The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of") |
| preferential | Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference. |
| precautious | Taking precautions. |
| preferred | favoured |
| ongoing | Presently or currently happening; being in progress. |
| advancenoun | A forward move; improvement or progression. |
| remandnoun | The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial. |
| preventionnoun | (medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.). |
| protective | Serving or intended to protect. |
| containmentnoun | (uncountable, countable) The state of containing. |
| safeguardverb | Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense. |
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