Words Like DETERRENT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DETERRENT.

13 Alternative Words Similar to deterrent

1 Hindrance Noun      Synonym Words Like Hindrance
2 Hinderance Noun      Synonym Words Like Hinderance
3 Impediment Noun      Synonym Words Like Impediment
4 Balk Noun      Synonym Words Like Balk
5 Baulk Noun      Synonym Words Like Baulk
6 Check Noun      Synonym Words Like Check
7 Handicap Noun      Synonym Words Like Handicap
8 Difficulty Noun      Synonym Words Like Difficulty
9 Obstruction Noun      Hyponym Words Like Obstruction
10 Millstone Noun      Hyponym
11 Albatross Noun      Hyponym
12 Obstacle Noun      Hyponym Words Like Obstacle
13 Bind Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bind

10 definitions of deterrent

1 Serving to deter.
2 That which deters or prevents.
3 something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
4 tending to deter
5 Tending to deter: deterrent weapons.
6 Something that deters: a deterrent to theft.
7 A retaliatory means of discouraging enemy attack: a nuclear deterrent.
8 Having the power or tendency to deter; hindering through fear; preventive.
9 That which deters or tends to deter.
10 A substance used in the manufacture of smokeless powder to moderate the violence of the explosion and to diminish sensitiveness to shock. Vaseline, camphor, etc., are so employed.
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