Synonyms of obviates

obviates

verb

present tense third-person singular of obviate

as in prevents

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obviates

Maybe Anthropic obviates me, too. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026

This imposition of consensus obviates the rather mysterious and ad hoc process of collapse, in favor of something more rigorous. — Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026