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forestall

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of forestall

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly

Synonyms of forestall

avert, head off, help, obviate, preclude, prevent, stave off

Words Related to forestall

anticipate, provide

negate, neutralize, nullify

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

Near Antonyms of forestall

abet, aid, assist

ease, facilitate, smooth, unclog

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

allow, leave, let, permit

Synonym Discussion of forestall

prevent, anticipate, forestall mean to deal with beforehand. prevent implies taking advance measures against something possible or probable.

- measures taken to prevent leaks

anticipate may imply merely getting ahead of another by being a precursor or forerunner or it may imply checking another's intention by acting first.

- anticipated the question by making a statement

forestall implies a getting ahead so as to stop or interrupt something in its course.

- hoped to forestall the sale

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