head off

Verb

Meaning

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

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Synonyms

ward off avert debar fend off obviate prevent intercept avoid stop block bar arrest catch interrupt halt

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Antonyms

brook back allow appear approach aid

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Hypernyms

prevent forbid preclude forestall foreclose

Related terms

off-heading

Examples

Let's avoid a confrontation Source: Internet

head off a confrontation Source: Internet

avert a strike Source: Internet

A core assertion of rational expectations theory is that actors will seek to "head off" central-bank decisions by acting in ways that fulfill predictions of higher inflation. Source: Internet

Advocates and correction officers have been calling for reforms to head off a potential outbreak in the federal prison system. Source: Internet

And to be honest, I think that’s why Biden won—because a lot of us decided he was the only way to head off Bernie. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

head of the united states head of the united states of america head of the year head off at the pass head office head or neck