thwarting vs preventative

thwarting and preventative both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thwarting	Yes	Yes	No	No
preventative	Yes	Yes	No	No

thwarting (noun)	preventative (noun)
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts	remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
	an agent or device intended to prevent conception
	any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

thwarting (adjective)	preventative (adjective)
preventing realization or attainment of a desire	tending to prevent or hinder
	preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease