Avert
Avert verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Skip
Skip verb - To move with a light springing step.
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Skip and Avert. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avert/skip
Avert & Skip. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avert/skip>.
Skip or Avert. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avert/skip.
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