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avert


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TO PREVENT SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING


We had to act quickly to avert disaster.

Synonyms and examples


prevent
Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease.
avoid
Label the boxes to avoid confusion.
stop
This should stop any further trouble.
prohibit
Behavioural problems in the classroom prohibit learning.
check
Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
foil
The attempted kidnapping was foiled by some undercover police.
thwart
My trip to London was thwarted by a pilots' strike.
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If you prevent something from happening, you make sure that it does not happen.

avert | American Thesaurus


avert


verb
These are words and phrases related to avert. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of avert.
She averted her head so we couldn't see her face.

Synonyms


turn aside
turn away
turn
deflect
shift

Antonym


hold steady
The quick arrival of fire fighters averted a major forest fire.

Synonyms


prevent
forestall
deter
avoid
preclude
ward off
stave off
keep off
fend off
beat off
keep at bay
nip in the bud
frustrate
sidetrack

Antonyms


allow
permit
let
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