Explore Deterrent through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like preventive or handicap. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Deterrent meaning
Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.
Synonyms of Deterrent
Using Deterrent
- The main meaning on this page is: Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.
- Useful related words include: preventive, handicap, check, baulk.
- In the example corpus, deterrent often appears in combinations such as: as deterrent, deterrent to, nuclear deterrent.
Context around Deterrent
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 6 middle, 14 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Deterrent
- In this selection, "deterrent" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nuclear, sole, strong, sentence, signal and armed stand out and add context to how "deterrent" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as a deterrent to others and a better deterrent than any. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "deterrent" sits close to words such as ambient, arraigned and barracks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with deterrent
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Death penalty is not a deterrent? (6 words)
Half said a lack of available charging stations was a deterrent. (11 words)
If convicted they should serve long punishments as a deterrent to others. (12 words)
This deterrence strategy and program has continued into the 21st century, with nuclear submarines carrying Trident II ballistic missiles as one leg of the U.S. strategic nuclear deterrent and as the sole deterrent of the United Kingdom. (38 words)
By the same token, Cool Hand Vlad may be an evil-doer against his own domestic subjects, but he’s not about to attempt national suicide by attacking America’s triad deterrent armed with 3,750 nuclear warheads. (38 words)
Israeli security strategy is centred around a strong deterrence and this means to have a disproportionate response to any perceived threat or actual attack, as a compellent deterrent to any future repetition of such an action. (36 words)
Death penalty is not a deterrent? (6 words)
Example sentences (20)
So yes, our navy does do anti-piracy, it is a deterrent, but more of an all out deterrent from starting wars, not attacking other ships.
This deterrence strategy and program has continued into the 21st century, with nuclear submarines carrying Trident II ballistic missiles as one leg of the U.S. strategic nuclear deterrent and as the sole deterrent of the United Kingdom.
According to her, taking legal action against those found guilty will serve as deterrent to others as people are held accountable for their action and inaction.
According to the Chinese government, the death penalty serves as a deterrent to other crimes, including corruption, thus let the death penalty become the final option in Nigeria.
A judge at today said his crimes were so serious there had to be a deterrent sentence and jailed the former tutor for a total of 32 months.
At the end we can’t protect every piece of undersea cables but if we can detect suspicious behaviour we can send a strong deterrent signal,” he said.
By the same token, Cool Hand Vlad may be an evil-doer against his own domestic subjects, but he’s not about to attempt national suicide by attacking America’s triad deterrent armed with 3,750 nuclear warheads.
David Jones, the deputy chairman of the European Research Group of Tory MPs, questioned whether the Rwanda Bill was “sufficiently watertight” to act as a “significant deterrent” to small boat crossings.
Death penalty is not a deterrent?
Expressing concern over the incident, the minister said the alleged offender must be prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to spouses of his ilk.
Fernandes said it's clear the threat of tickets or fines are not enough of a deterrent, and ideally, people would take it upon themselves to dispose of their garbage properly.
Half said a lack of available charging stations was a deterrent.
He worked on a local serial killer case where a guy would break into and hide out in women’s apartments, and the investigator said a dog is a better deterrent than any security system.
However, his brand as the Symbol of Peace was so strong that his mere existence was enough of a crime deterrent.
If convicted they should serve long punishments as a deterrent to others.
In a letter sent by headteacher Mrs Laura Jenkins explained that cameras would only be facing the sink area to act as a deterrent against the behaviour of "a small minority".
Israeli security strategy is centred around a strong deterrence and this means to have a disproportionate response to any perceived threat or actual attack, as a compellent deterrent to any future repetition of such an action.
It demonstrates the legal system’s capacity to address electoral fraud and serves as a deterrent to others who might engage in similar practices.
It has also trialled what it called "love bombing" in some of its stores - being extra attentive to customers, including asking if help is needed at self-checkouts, to act as a potential deterrent.
Last season his block percentage was well above league average for big men, which shows that he has some talent to be a deterrent at the rim.
Common combinations with deterrent
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- as deterrent 57×
- deterrent to 51×
- nuclear deterrent 17×
- deterrent for 16×
- be deterrent 11×
- deterrent against 10×
- deterrent effect 10×
- deterrent and 8×
- of deterrent 7×
- not deterrent 6×