Advance and Forestall

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Advance

Advance verb - To give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned.
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Forestall is an antonym for advance.
Nearby Words: advanced, advancement, advancing, advancer

Forestall

Forestall verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Usage example: you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly
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Advance is an antonym for forestall.
Nearby Word: forestalling
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Common collocations

romance advance romance forestall romance
plot advance plot forestall plot
quest advance quest forestall quest

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / First Wave Bluffing the Advance Scout: A version of this is attempted by Joshua in order to prevent the invasion of Earth by the Gua or, at least, forestall the Second Wave.
    Source: Series / First Wave
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Forestall and Advance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/advance/forestall
Advance & Forestall. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/advance/forestall>.
Forestall or Advance. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/advance/forestall.

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