OBVIATING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

obviating

verb

present participle of obviate

as in preventing

to keep from happening by taking action in advance brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist

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Recent Examples of obviating While there are no modular reactors up and running yet in the United States, Albrecht said some of those in the design phase will use molten salt, helium or liquid metal to help cool the fission process, obviating the need for large amounts of water. —

John Aguilar, Denver Post, 7 May 2026 New designs and operating methods are also obviating the noise that older-style centers once created. —

Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026 The area vacated by that project — more than 30 acres — is large enough to build a new arena, obviating the need to tear down City Hall for that purpose. —

Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026 Dan Lawrence’s son, Luke, piloting Ariel, which once belonged to the Roosevelts’ neighbor Archie Rogers, took the first heat, and then the second, obviating the need for a third. —

Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Even the hefty, vintage camcorder Matthew totes around to film his documentary drops us directly into his leering point of view, crash zooming in on Oliver’s face and obviating boundaries. —

Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025 Often, the liquid gets poured right to the brim, obviating any attempt at swirling and sniffing. —

Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2022

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Prosecutors alleged that Sun’s actions included preventing representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Having a variety of plant foods in your diet supports gut microbe diversity, which in turn helps with immune function, nutrient absorption, brain health, mental health, and preventing chronic disease.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026