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head off
Synonyms and Antonyms of head off
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
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
compensate (for), counteract, counterbalance, make up (for), offset
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