prophylactic

prophylactic is a 12-letter English word with 7 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. Face value is 26 in Scrabble and 29 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

12 letters · Scrabble 26 · Words With Friends 29 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
2. adjective. Alt. of Prophylactical
3. noun. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

   Synonyms: condom, rubber, safe, safety

4. noun. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

   "the doctor recommended several preventatives"

   Synonyms: preventative, preventive

5. adjective. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

   "preventive medicine"

   "vaccines are prophylactic"

   Synonyms: preventative, preventive

6. adjective. warding off- Victor Schultze

   "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"

   Synonyms: cautionary

7. adjective. capable of preventing conception or impregnation

   "contraceptive devices and medications"

   Synonyms: antifertility, contraceptive

Synonyms

condom, rubber, safe, safety, preventative, preventive, cautionary, antifertility, contraceptive

Common word forms

prophylactics, prophylactical

Words from these letters

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