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

The ability to monitor and identify unwanted behavior by AI agents in real-time or near real-time is critical to preventing another breach like this—perhaps one with even more serious consequences, such as an attack on a bank or hospital. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Leaving the coil uninsulated allows heat and excess current to bypass hot spots, preventing damage and keeping the system stable. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

The league’s clarification comes amid turmoil in college sports, with dozens of football players filing lawsuits seeking a fifth season of eligibility, some of whom have won state court orders preventing the NCAA from barring their return. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Newsom’s proposal called for preventing compensation for people who were not present or harmed in a fire’s perimeter and also placing limits on others who feared for their safety. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Odor-resistance Moisture-wicking socks will help fight odor by keeping your feet drier, but certain materials are also better at preventing odors than others. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Pharmaceutical giants Moderna and Merck said Wednesday that an experimental vaccine treatment has shown signs of preventing cancer from returning or spreading in a study of high-risk melanoma patients. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

Tong’s office correctly notes that protecting children, preventing youth access, addressing synthetic cannabinoids, and ensuring product safety are legitimate public policy objectives deserving serious attention. — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

An invasive species of snail has been confirmed in Carter Lake in Northern Colorado, prompting Colorado Parks and Wildlife to focus on preventing the species from spreading to other waterways in the state. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026