Synonyms of prevented

prevented 1 of 2

adjective

as in stopped

Related Words

• stopped
• precluded
• excluded
• suppressed
• hindered
• refused
• rejected
• blocked
• repressed
• revoked
• shut out
• vetoed
• disallowed
• impeded
• obstructed
• ruled out
• objectionable
• discouraged
• unsanctioned
• unsuitable
• improper
• unseemly
• disapproved
• unauthorized
• inappropriate
• illicit
• illegal
• unlawful
• ineffable
• unlicensed
• unmentionable
• illegitimate

Dissimilar Words

• permitted
• allowable
• permissible
• acceptable
• appropriate
• legitimate
• legal
• endorsed
• permissive
• tolerable
• authorized
• approved
• allowed
• lawful
• accepted
• bearable
• endurable
• licensed
• certified
• accredited
• warranted
• sanctioned
• sufferable
• OK
• granted
• supported
• promoted
• required
• commanded
• mandatory
• encouraged
• suitable
• proper
• vouchsafed
• ordered
• countenanced
• condoned
• accorded
• tolerated
• brooked
• unobjectionable
• seemly

prevented

2 of 2

verb

past tense of prevent

as in averted

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

a lot of problems would have been prevented if we'd just prepared better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• averted
• precluded
• avoided
• obviated
• helped
• forestalled
• provided
• escaped
• anticipated
• deterred
• headed off
• hindered
• saved
• hampered
• nullified
• impeded
• thwarted
• neutralized
• evaded
• staved off
• prohibited
• shook
• stopped
• forbade
• deflected
• eluded
• blocked
• negated
• balked
• foiled
• interfered (with)
• stalled
• counteracted
• offset
• retarded
• frustrated
• inhibited
• shunned
• circumvented
• baffled
• eschewed
• barred
• halted
• counterbalanced
• made up (for)
• compensated (for)
• arrested
• dodged
• checked
• checkmated
• ducked
• warded (off)
• fended (off)
• shirked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assisted
• aided
• facilitated
• abetted
• eased
• encouraged
• smoothed
• promoted
• fostered
• forwarded
• left
• permitted
• advanced
• furthered
• allowed
• cultivated
• let
• nurtured
• unclogged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prevented

Verb

Only a strong relay throw home by second baseman Miguel Rojas and a successful challenge prevented Hunter Goodman from scoring a go-ahead run. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

But Russian athletes in some sports, most notably track and field, will still likely be prevented from competing because of international sports federations’ policies regarding the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

The cameras were allowed, but the judge prevented them from capturing some of the graphic footage that was played in court. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Two weeks later, the attorney general’s office intervened in the case, arguing that a new state law prevented the village from limiting the project. — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

The Travelon Anti-theft Metro Convertible Crossbody Bag prevented a traveler from being robbed on a train abroad. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Nvidia is the chipmaker for most AI companies in North America and Europe, but a United States export ban has prevented the company from achieving a similar presence in China. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

State and local law enforcement, prevented from reviewing evidence, couldn’t move forward on their own. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026