PRECLUDE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of preclude The bills also seek to preclude challenges to some mandatory immunization requirements, for instance by allowing for religious exemptions. —

Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026 At the same time, my intimate awareness of the many challenges, setbacks, and disasters of postcolonial nation building during the cold war precluded the reflexive Western attitude toward Iran of fear and loathing underpinned by near-total ignorance. —

Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 13 Mar. 2026 Pickett’s one-year deal doesn’t preclude the Panthers from taking another quarterback in the later rounds of the draft. —

Mike Kaye march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026 Some drones rely on AI to acquire targets because electronic jamming precludes remote control by human operators. —

Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preclude

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Having legal documents on hand, at a lawyer’s office or in a file cabinet not only provides peace of mind, but can prevent conflict and legal fees when tragedy or challenges arise.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The president has repeatedly said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was the war's top objective.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026