Deterrent (Noun)

Meaning

Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Baulk
• Check
• Handicap
• Hindrance
• Hinderance
• Balk
• Impediment

Hypernyms

• Difficulty

Hyponyms

• Straitjacket
• Albatross
• Obstacle
• Millstone
• Bind
• Diriment Impediment
• Drag
• Obstruction

Related Words

• Deterrent (adjective)
• Deter (verb)