FORESTALLING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

forestalling

verb

present participle of forestall

as in preventing

to keep from happening by taking action in advance you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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