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Meaning
Adj
●
In Birth control:
Serving or
intended
to protect.
●
In Birth control:
Wishing to
protect
;
defensive
of somebody or something.
Noun
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In British English & Birth control:
Something that protects.
●
In Birth control:
A condom.
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Synonyms
Prophylactic
Protecting
Defensive
Preventative
Protection
Protections
Preventive
Protectionist
Related
Sensitive
Cautious
Possessive
Territorial
Tolerant
Affectionate
Considerate
Shield
Critical
Watchful
Distrustful
Safe
Fragile
Jealous
Resilient
Respectful
Resistant
Barrier
Supportive
Protector
Fearful
Skittish
Reactive
Secure
Durable
Active
Waterproof
Judgemental
Aggressive
Beneficial
Shielded
Powerful
Untrusting
Envious
Dismissive
Compassionate
Gentle
Prevention
Caring
Wary
Cover
Restrictive
Safety
Fussy
Delicate
Judgmental
Antibacterial
Potent
Covering
Helpful
Fond
Reflective
Vulnerable
Favourable
Selective
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Rhymes
Ejective
Elective
Erective
Affective
Rejective
Objective
Bijective
Infective
Directive
Injective
Effective
Defective
Selective
Refective
Detective
Advective
Invective
Connective
Corrective
Surjective
Convective
Protective
Projective
Inspective
Perfective
Inflective
Respective
Subjective
Reflective
Deflective
Collective
Ineffective
Prospective
Unselective
Unreflective
Imperfective
Intellective
Irrespective
Retrospective
Introspective
Overprotective
Intersubjective
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