Words Like PREVENT
We have put together a list of words that are similar to PREVENT.
28 Alternative Words Similar to prevent
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Forefend
Verb Hyponym
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Forfend
Verb Hyponym
3 examples of prevent
1
Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
2
His snoring kept me from falling asleep
3
Keep the child from eating the marbles
10 definitions of prevent
1
To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.
2
To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
3
To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.
4
To come before the usual time.
5
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
6
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
7
To keep from happening: took steps to prevent the strike.
8
To keep (someone) from doing something; impede: prevented us from winning.
9
Archaic To anticipate or counter in advance.
10
Archaic To come before; precede.