head off

Synonyms

avert, forestall, help, obviate, preclude, prevent, stave off;

Near Antonyms

abet, aid, assist;

ease, facilitate, smooth, unclog;

advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promote;

allow, leave, let, permit;

Related Words

anticipate, provide;

negate, neutralize, nullify;

save;

baffle, balk, checkmate, deter, foil, frustrate, thwart;

bar, block, hamper, hinder, impede, interfere (with), retard, stall;

deflect, fend (off), stop, ward (off);

avoid, circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, shake, shirk, shun;

forbid, inhibit, prohibit;

arrest, check, halt, stop;

compensate (for), counteract, counterbalance, make up (for), offset;