Synonyms of preclude

preclude

verb

pri-ˈklüd 

as in to prevent

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevent
• avert
• obviate
• avoid
• forestall
• help
• provide
• head off
• anticipate
• escape
• stave off
• deter
• hinder
• impede
• nullify
• prohibit
• thwart
• evade
• neutralize
• save
• forbid
• negate
• hamper
• frustrate
• elude
• interfere (with)
• shake
• deflect
• inhibit
• eschew
• retard
• shun
• stop
• offset
• balk
• counteract
• circumvent
• ward (off)
• fend (off)
• counterbalance
• block
• compensate (for)
• make up (for)
• stall
• foil
• baffle
• halt
• shirk
• bar
• check
• arrest
• dodge
• checkmate
• duck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assist
• aid
• facilitate
• encourage
• promote
• ease
• permit
• allow
• forward
• abet
• let
• foster
• smooth
• advance
• cultivate
• leave
• further
• unclog
• nurture

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preclude

The state attorney general's office asked the high court to let the execution proceed, arguing nothing precludes the switch to lethal injection. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Technical consistency, however, need not preclude experimentation. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Green still has an agent (Topher Grace), but her reputation precedes her and thus precludes offers. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

Multiple Alabama sources insisted that Kiffin’s behavior during his time in Tuscaloosa precluded him from ever succeeding Nick Saban and becoming the Crimson Tide’s head coach. — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026