Synonyms for preemptive
priˈɛmp tɪvpre·emp·tive

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1. preemptive, pre-emptiveadjective

   designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence

   "a preemptive business offer"

   Synonyms:
   pre-emptive

   Antonyms:
   permissive

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1. List of paraphrases for "preemptive":

   preventive, pre-emptive, preemption, proactive, precautionary, preventative

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1. Jake Auchincloss:

   Preemptive sanctions are bad. The whole idea of sanctions are their deterrent effect. We want to make the calculation that President Putin faces one in which he has an off-ramp so he can de-escalate, but if he escalates, he faces significant negative repercussions.

2. Vijay Gokhale:

   In the face of imminent danger, a preemptive strike became absolutely necessary, the existence of such training facilities, capable of training hundreds of jihadis could not have functioned without the knowledge of the Pakistani authorities.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   It’s not going to be WWIII. This is all a bluff. Putin knows that no one wins a nuclear exchange, if he ordered a preemptive strike on the United States, some general would shoot him in the head.

4. Pak Myong Ho:

   Our stance is that since the US and its followers continue their nuclear threats and intimidation -- in the form of their annual military drills -- on the doorstep of DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), we will continue to strengthen our defense and preemptive strike capabilities.

5. Hiroshi Imazu:

   There are limitations( of our) ballistic missile defense( BMD) if several missiles are fired, neutralizing an enemy base( and preventing the launch of) the second and third missiles is within the range of self-defense. It is not a preemptive strike.