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prevent


These are words and phrases related to prevent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of prevent.

TO PREVENT SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING


Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease.

Synonyms and examples


avoid
Label the boxes to avoid confusion.
stop
This should stop any further trouble.
avert
We had to act quickly to avert disaster.
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.

prevent | American Thesaurus


prevent


verb
These are words and phrases related to prevent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of prevent.
Vitamin C is supposed to prevent colds. We prevented him from committing a gross error.

Synonyms


keep from occurring
defend against
counteract
fend off
hold back
stave off
ward off
block
bar
dam
deter
hamper
hinder
impede
thwart
frustrate
foil
anticipate
balk
arrest
nip in the bud
forestall
avoid
preclude
avert
stop
halt
obviate
veto
prohibit
forbid
rule out
intercept
sidetrack
turn aside
deflect
draw off
turn away

Antonyms


permit
allow
encourage
urge
incite
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