Synonyms of preventing

preventing

verb

present participle of prevent

as in averting

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

• averting
• precluding
• avoiding
• forestalling
• helping
• obviating
• escaping
• providing
• anticipating
• deterring
• heading off
• saving
• thwarting
• neutralizing
• impeding
• hindering
• nullifying
• evading
• hampering
• prohibiting
• staving off
• retarding
• shaking
• deflecting
• blocking
• stopping
• negating
• forbidding
• eluding
• stalling
• counteracting
• inhibiting
• offsetting
• circumventing
• interfering (with)
• shunning
• eschewing
• barring
• frustrating
• counterbalancing
• halting
• foiling
• dodging
• baffling
• balking
• checking
• checkmating
• arresting
• fending (off)
• warding (off)
• ducking
• shirking
• compensating (for)
• making up (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• abetting
• promoting
• easing
• advancing
• smoothing
• encouraging
• fostering
• furthering
• leaving
• cultivating
• permitting
• forwarding
• letting
• allowing
• nurturing
• unclogging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preventing

Keeping up with your shower's health is key to preventing mold from growing in the first place. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

The company has also tried to limit unsolicited messages for users under 18, preventing teen profiles from being public or widely recommended. —Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025

This online presence includes social media platforms used for propaganda, communication and recruitment, creating a challenge for governments and platforms alike to manage the spread of extremist content in hopes of preventing potential violence. —Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025

Legacy ended with Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), son of Kevin Flynn, preventing the digital world from bleeding into the real world, as planned by the Grid's malevolent ruling program, Clu. —ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025

Under those sturdy leather exteriors, a Gore-tex liner keeps you high and dry, preventing water from entering while shedding unwanted moisture. —Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025

Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires. —John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025

This process may help your mouth hold onto moisture, possibly preventing or relieving dry mouth. —Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025

The company believes there are no technical barriers preventing it from reaching speeds of up to 435 mph (700 kph). —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025