Synonyms of precludes

precludes

verb

present tense third-person singular of preclude

as in prevents

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precludes

His age, though, precludes him from doing anything more extensive than a one-off show. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026

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

None of which precludes some of the erratic flows and structural fragilities that everyone is watching so closely from generating a bit of turbulence over the course of the summer. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 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

The second agreement precludes the Justice Department or any other federal agency from investigating the propriety of that funding. — Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026

Steve Forbes pushes back on the belief that economic data precludes any hope of an interest rate cut this year, and urges Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to make clear that there may well be a rate cut in 2026. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

The state-level legal issue around the election maps precludes the JCEB from finalizing ballots for the upcoming August general election at all, Brown said. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

That precludes Sikh members from participating in local democracy, said Mandeep Singh, the regional director of the Jakara Movement, a nonprofit for young Sikhs to advocate for their religion. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026