"prevent" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

subtypes:
- inhibit - prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
- make unnecessary, save - make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
- avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart - hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- block, halt, kibosh, stop - stop from happening or developing
same as: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude
subtypes:
- defend - be on the defensive; act against an attack
- exclude, keep out, shut, shut out - prevent from entering; shut out
- restrict - prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed
- hold - keep from departing
- keep away - prevent from coming close
- restrain - prevent (someone or something) from doing something
- blank - keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
- hinder, impede - be a hindrance or obstacle to
- rain out, wash out - prevent or interrupt due to rain
same as: keep

verb group: keep - hold and prevent from leaving