Antonyms of adj pre-emptive
1 sense of pre-emptive
Sense 1
preemptive, pre-emptive -- (designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer")
INDIRECT (VIA preventive) -> permissive -- (not preventive)
Similarity of adj pre-emptive
1 sense of pre-emptive
Sense 1
preemptive, pre-emptive -- (designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer")
=> preventive (vs. permissive), preventative -- (tending to prevent or hinder)