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stave off
Synonyms and Antonyms of stave off
1
to drive back
2
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
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
compensate (for), counteract, counterbalance, make up (for), offset
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