English adjective: deterrent | |||
1. | deterrent tending to deter | ||
Samples | The deterrent effects of high prices. | ||
Similar | preventative, preventive | ||
Antonyms | permissive | ||
English noun: deterrent | |||
1. | deterrent (cognition) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | ||
Synonyms | balk, baulk, check, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | albatross, bind, diriment impediment, drag, millstone, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket | ||