as in prevention
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
the precluding of any misunderstanding seemed to be her top priority
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in preventing
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of precluding
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The judge signed a temporary protection order requiring Davenport to stay away from the victim and precluding him from owning a firearm.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
By comparison, the workouts many people think of as HIIT involve way longer work intervals and much shorter rest periods, precluding the same level of intensity.
—Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
But the Republic never received any further communication about this request or any data, precluding progress.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
For example, some Americans may not have a primary care doctor, thus precluding them from getting a prescription for the Covid shot.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Debris from hydraulic mining, using water cannons to blast away dirt in search of gold, built up in Northern California rivers, precluding larger steamboats from traveling on them, the California State Lands Commission report said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The judge signed a temporary protection order requiring Davenport to stay away from the victim and precluding him from owning a firearm.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
By comparison, the workouts many people think of as HIIT involve way longer work intervals and much shorter rest periods, precluding the same level of intensity.
—Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
But the Republic never received any further communication about this request or any data, precluding progress.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
For example, some Americans may not have a primary care doctor, thus precluding them from getting a prescription for the Covid shot.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precluding
Noun
-
In 2021, then-Mayor Lamar Thorpe proposed a citywide crime-prevention plan to help local youths involved in illicit activities get off the streets.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
-
The state will use the grant to reshape rural health care by creating cancer-specific hub sites that help boost access to cancer treatment and prevention.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Fiber slows digestion, preventing sharp glucose spikes while delivering antioxidants that protect brain cells.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Coronary heart disease occurs when fatty deposits called plaque build up in the heart’s arteries, preventing them from delivering oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The comments were part of a surge in diplomacy aimed at averting conflict; Qatar’s prime minister visited Tehran, while a senior Iranian official traveled to Moscow.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
-
The agreement is intended to give lawmakers more time to address Democratic demands to curb ICE tactics while averting a partial government shutdown.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Precluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precluding. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
