Avert and Counter

Avert

Avert verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

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Counter and avert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counter" instead a verb "Avert".

Nearby Words: aversion, averting, avertable

Counter verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.

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Avert and counter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avert" instead a verb "Counter".

people	avert people	counter people
problem	avert problem	counter problem
time	avert time	counter time
use	avert use	counter use
Other words: trend, plan, evil, invasion, damage, stereotype.

Denzel proceeds to launch a mutiny, weather a counter-mutiny, and launch his own counter-counter-mutiny, all while battling a Russian sub and trying to avert nuclear holocaust.

Source: Badass Bookworm / Live-Action Films
The only way to avert this would be for Keira Knightley and Natalie Portman to make out, thus producing an equivalent level of hotness to counter the sheer coolness of the Jackson/Mr.

Source: Awesomeness Is Volatile
However the Counter Force only summons Guardians once a situation has truly gone to Hell and there is no other way to avert disaster.

Source: Eternal Hero

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