Synonyms of prevents

prevents

verb

present tense third-person singular of prevent

as in averts

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prevents

Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Newsom signed a similar bill that prevents federal agents from becoming police in California if their federal badge was revoked for misconduct. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The six-digit IP PIN prevents someone else from filing a federal tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The simple firewall component both blocks attacks from outside the local network and prevents local programs from misusing their network connections. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

The companies responded that federal law, specifically the Clean Air Act, prevents them from being held responsible under state law. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The moratorium temporarily prevents developers from starting new projects, but data centers that are already in the works can still proceed. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Operational Performance Early intervention in crew scheduling, maintenance conflicts or fuel shortfalls prevents the domino effect. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

At the same time, that also prevents us from becoming too invested in the fates of people who seem to be dying for our viewing pleasure — and sometimes one another’s. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026