Synonyms of heading off

heading off

verb

present participle of head off

as in preventing

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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