deterrent as a noun: 1 1
deterrent balk baulk check handicap hinderance hindrance impediment difficulty albatross millstone bind diriment impediment drag obstacle obstruction straitjacket jump to corresponding sense entry
deterrent noun
1 deterrent Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
synonyms: balk , baulk , check , handicap , hinderance , hindrance , impediment .
Dutch: barrière, belemmering, beletsel, drempel, handicap, hindernis, hinderpaal, hobbel, obstakel, rem, struikelblok, struikelsteen, verhindering ... show more Polish: zawada, piąte koło u wozu, kamień u szyi, kula u nogi, ciężar
adjective
1 deterrent Moby thesaurus: admonishing , admonitory , alarming , awing , bar , block , blockade , bottleneck , catch , cautionary , cautioning , check , chill , chilling , cold water , cordon , curtain , damp , damper , daunting , determent , deterring , difficulty , disconcerting , discouragement , discouraging , disheartening , disincentive , disinclining , dismaying , disquieting , dissuading , dissuasion , dissuasive , drawback , exemplary , expostulatory , fear-inspiring , fearful , fearsome , forbidding , forestalling , frightening , frightful , hang-up , hazard , hindrance , hitch , hurdle , impediment , intimidating , joker , monitorial , monitory , notificational , notifying , objection , obstacle , obstruction , obstructive , one small difficulty , overawing , preclusive , preventative , preventive , prohibitive , prophylactic , rub , scaring , scary , snag , startling , stumbling block , stumbling stone , warning , wet blanket ... show more .
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