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 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

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