Synonyms of averts

averts

verb

present tense third-person singular of avert

as in prevents

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

her careful planning averted disaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevents
• avoids
• precludes
• forestalls
• obviates
• provides
• escapes
• helps
• anticipates
• neutralizes
• nullifies
• thwarts
• saves
• evades
• deters
• heads off
• hinders
• impedes
• deflects
• shuns
• negates
• prohibits
• staves off
• forbids
• eschews
• balks
• shakes
• frustrates
• eludes
• counteracts
• circumvents
• hampers
• retards
• interferes (with)
• foils
• inhibits
• halts
• stops
• dodges
• baffles
• counterbalances
• shirks
• blocks
• offsets
• stalls
• checkmates
• compensates (for)
• fends (off)
• checks
• arrests
• makes up (for)
• wards (off)
• bars
• ducks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assists
• aids
• facilitates
• abets
• eases
• smooths
• promotes
• encourages
• furthers
• advances
• fosters
• cultivates
• allows
• leaves
• nurtures
• permits
• lets
• forwards
• unclogs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of averts

At every save point, the game forces James to stare at his reflection, and after the story’s plot twist, James averts his eyes, unable to face his own guilt. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

The author's experience shows caution, though slower, averts problems, contrasting with industry's rapid deployments that often encounter issues. — Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The deal averts a ballot referendum that backers from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association said would’ve reigned in expansive local real estate taxes. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

The catastrophies that our heroine averts are awfully small potatoes — a bulldozer running amok, an amusement park ride speeding out of control, some prankish teenagers scheming to turn the girl’s shower into a steambath. — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

For now and unless Williams changes his mind again, the move averts a potential historic litigation where Washington planned to sue Williams over his plan to switch schools. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026

Today’s agreement, struck on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, averts another escalation of tensions between the world’s two great powers. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025

Critics also said that the 11th hour change will further complicate efforts to reach a deal that averts a shutdown. — Erin Doherty, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025

The settlement averts what promised to be a high-profile trial. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025