averting

Noun

Meaning

of Avert

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

aversion prevent prevention avoid defensive opposing saving avoidance preventive deflect preclude avert diverting barring antipathy

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Antonyms

being making coming acting hunting covering

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Hypernyms

prevention bar avoidance shunning dodging turning away

Anagrams

vintager grievant

Examples

Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted. Garrison Keillor

Orpheus' mistake wasn't that he turned and looked back towards Eurydice and Hell, but that he ever thought he could escape. Same with Lot's wife. Averting our eyes does not change the fact that we are marked. Caitlín R. Kiernan

Oh, for crap's sake, I can barely look at it," Aphrodite said, turning her head from the archway and averting her eyes. "And I usually love sparkly things. P. C. Cast

averting her gaze meant that she was angry Source: Internet

averting danger was his responsibility Source: Internet

Additionally, Sanders promised that by “averting climate catastrophe we will save: $2.9 trillion over 10 years, $21 trillion over 30 years and $70.4 trillion over 80 years.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

avertible avertiment avertin avertissement avertress averufin