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

Hawaii lawmakers on Friday sent a bill to the governor that would redefine corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections. —ABC News, 12 May 2026

The report was redacted to preclude the names of everyone involved. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026

This is not extraordinary evidence The release doesn’t preclude the possibility that aliens have visited Earth, of course. —Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026

This does not preclude a school district from doing so sooner, and the SCUSD board of trustees directed staff to start by removing offensive imagery from the campus as soon as possible. —Joe Davidson may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026