'Deterrent' definitions:
Definition of 'deterrent'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"
noun
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress [syn: hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap]
Definition of 'Deterrent'
From: GCIDE
- Deterrent \De*ter"rent\, a. [L. deterrens, p. pr. of deterrere. See Deter.] Serving to deter. "The deterrent principle." --E. Davis. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Deterrent'
From: GCIDE
- Deterrent \De*ter"rent\, n. That which deters or prevents. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'deterrent'
From: 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