Synonyms & related words for contraceptive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of contraceptive — including prophylactic, preventive, spermicide, pessary. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to contraceptive

Explore words related to contraceptive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include antifertility, contraception, preventative, condoms, abortifacient, spermicidal, pill, progestin. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for contraceptive

Common synonyms for contraceptive include prophylactic, preventive, spermicide, pessary — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does contraceptive come from?

The word contraceptive breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: contra-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -cept, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.