Synonyms of forestalling

forestalling

verb

present participle of forestall

as in preventing

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preventing
• averting
• precluding
• avoiding
• obviating
• helping
• escaping
• providing
• anticipating
• heading off
• nullifying
• thwarting
• deterring
• neutralizing
• saving
• impeding
• evading
• retarding
• hindering
• hampering
• prohibiting
• deflecting
• stalling
• negating
• shaking
• counteracting
• staving off
• offsetting
• blocking
• eschewing
• eluding
• forbidding
• stopping
• shunning
• inhibiting
• interfering (with)
• counterbalancing
• circumventing
• barring
• halting
• foiling
• frustrating
• checkmating
• baffling
• dodging
• balking
• arresting
• ducking
• warding (off)
• checking
• shirking
• fending (off)
• compensating (for)
• making up (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aiding
• assisting
• abetting
• facilitating
• promoting
• advancing
• easing
• smoothing
• fostering
• furthering
• encouraging
• leaving
• cultivating
• permitting
• forwarding
• letting
• allowing
• nurturing
• unclogging