Words Like OBVIATE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to OBVIATE.

7 Alternative Words Similar to obviate

1 Eliminate Verb      Synonym Words Like Eliminate
2 Avoid Verb      Synonym Words Like Avoid
3 Forbid Verb      Synonym Words Like Forbid
4 Forestall Verb      Synonym Words Like Forestall
5 Prevent Verb      Synonym Words Like Prevent
6 Necessitate Verb      Antonym Words Like Necessitate
7 Anticipate Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Anticipate

3 examples of obviate

1 to obviate the necessity of going
2 head off a confrontation
3 avert a strike

8 definitions of obviate

1 To meet in the way.
2 To anticipate; to prevent by interception; to remove from the way or path; to make unnecessary.
3 do away with
4 prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
5 To anticipate and dispose of effectively; render unnecessary. See Synonyms at prevent.
6 To meet.
7 To meet half-way, as difficulties or objections; hence, to meet and dispose of; clear out of the way; remove.
8 To bypass a requirement or make it unnecessary; to avoid a future problem or difficult situation.
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