Averting and Shielding

Averting

Averting noun - The act or practice of keeping something from happening.

Shielding and averting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shielding" instead an adjective "Averting".

Nearby Words: avert, averted, avertable

Shielding

Shielding noun - The act of shielding from harm.
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Synonyms for Shielding

Averting and shielding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Averting" instead an adjective "Shielding".

Nearby Words: shield, shielded
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