Synonyms for prophylactic
- adjective
- noun
Most common
contraceptive antifertility protective preventive cautionary
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Contraceptive
Other
Noun
1. Condom — A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. A prophylactic condom
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease or pregnancy.
- n. 1
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. A prophylactic condom.
Forms
- Plural
- prophylactics → condoms, safeties, safes, rubbers…
Example sentences
- contraceptive Which contraceptive method do you recommend?
- protective Elias's dog is extremely protective of our family.
- preventive That's the most realistic preventive measure, I think.
- cautionary It was simply a cautionary measure.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prophylactic | steady | |
| contraceptive | steady | |
| antifertility | falling | |
| protective | steady | |
| preventive | falling | |
| cautionary | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- safe1
- 6 letters
- safety2, rubber2, remedy3, condom2
- 9 letters
- healthful2
- 10 letters
- protective3, preventive3, cautionary4
- 13 letters
- contraceptive4, antifertility
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (safety2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- prophylactique
- Català
- profilàctic