Synonyms of precludes

precludes

verb

present tense third-person singular of preclude

as in prevents

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevents
• averts
• obviates
• avoids
• forestalls
• provides
• helps
• escapes
• heads off
• anticipates
• deters
• hinders
• nullifies
• prohibits
• impedes
• forbids
• neutralizes
• thwarts
• evades
• saves
• staves off
• negates
• hampers
• eludes
• shuns
• eschews
• interferes (with)
• frustrates
• deflects
• inhibits
• retards
• balks
• shakes
• counteracts
• circumvents
• baffles
• stops
• foils
• blocks
• counterbalances
• offsets
• stalls
• compensates (for)
• halts
• fends (off)
• shirks
• makes up (for)
• dodges
• wards (off)
• bars
• checks
• arrests
• checkmates
• ducks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facilitates
• aids
• assists
• abets
• encourages
• promotes
• eases
• smoothes
• fosters
• smooths
• allows
• permits
• furthers
• advances
• cultivates
• nurtures
• leaves
• lets
• forwards
• unclogs