avert Synonyms

forefend ward off stave off debar head off fend off forfend turn away avoid obviate deflect redirect restrain save shunt shying stave misappropriate obstruct obviating parry preclude preempt preventing prevent preventable prohibit staving stop beat back pre-empt highjack draw away ionize sidetrack throw cold water on skip town bear off criminalize thwart turn veer ward keep off turning away sidestep criminalise talk out of metamorphose abduce