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stave off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of stave off

1 to drive back

managed to stave off the invaders

Synonyms of stave off

beat off, fend (off), rebut, repel, repulse, turn away, turn back

Words Related to stave off

defy, fight, hold off, oppose, resist, stand off, withstand

deflect, ward (off)

rebuff, snub, spurn

Near Antonyms of stave off

embrace, hail, welcome

2 to keep from happening by taking action in advance

the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies

Synonyms of stave off

avert, forestall, head off, help, obviate, preclude, prevent

Words Related to stave off

anticipate, provide

negate, neutralize, nullify

baffle, balk, checkmate, deter, foil, frustrate, thwart

bar, block, hamper, hinder, impede, interfere (with), retard, stall

deflect, fend (off), stop, ward (off)

avoid, circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, shake, shirk, shun

forbid, inhibit, prohibit

arrest, check, halt, stop

compensate (for), counteract, counterbalance, make up (for), offset

Near Antonyms of stave off

abet, aid, assist

ease, facilitate, smooth, unclog

advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promote

allow, leave, let, permit

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