prevent

Verb

Meaning

To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.

To come before the usual time.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

forbid preclude forestall keep avoid stop block bar check arrest ban suppress halt foil prohibit

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Antonyms

let institute billboard hawking pow blarney

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Hyponyms

scotch hold queer avoid stop block

Phrases with the word

in order to prevent prevent from prevent difficulties prevent the trouble prevent issues impossible to prevent

Derivatives

prevented preventing

Examples

My sense of tact forbids an honest answer Source: Internet

Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project Source: Internet

We must prevent the cancer from spreading Source: Internet

His snoring kept me from falling asleep Source: Internet

Keep the child from eating the marbles Source: Internet

Abbot continued: “As some county judges advocate for releasing hardened criminals from jail to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it is absurd to have these business owners take their place.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

prevenient prevenient grace preveniently prevent a fire prevent access to prevent admission to