Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun preservative

1 sense of preservative

Sense 1
preservative -- (a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition)
       => compound, chemical compound -- ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Antonyms of adj preservative

1 sense of preservative

Sense 1
preservative -- (tending or having the power to preserve; "timbers should be treated with a preservative substance")

INDIRECT (VIA protective) -> unprotective -- (not affording protection)

Similarity of adj preservative

1 sense of preservative

Sense 1
preservative -- (tending or having the power to preserve; "timbers should be treated with a preservative substance")
       => protective (vs. unprotective) -- (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs")