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

The Corps project averts potential catastrophic flooding that could lay siege to about 475,000 residents, California and the nation, according to the government’s court documents. —Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025

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

Today's ruling averts that torturous outcome. —Tobias Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025