Prevents Synonyms and Antonyms
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible
(Verb)
Synonyms:
- precludes
- restrains
- arrests
- foils
- stops
- frustrates
- blocks
- forestalls
- obviates
- balks
- deters
- wards
- bars
- interrupts
- represses
- thwarts
- circumvents
- anticipates
- debars
- forbids
- warns
- keeps
- hinders
- forfends
- vetoes
- suppresses
- intercepts
- stifles
- counters
- resists
- halts
- limits
- averts
- prohibits
- preempts
- restricts
- inhibits
- parries
- paralyzes
- obstructs
- hampers
- guards
- gags
- impedes
- forecloses
- forbears
- overrides
- defends
- censors
- counteracts
- binds
- retards
- checks