Avoid and Forestall

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Avoid

Avoid verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
Usage example: Let's avoid a confrontation
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Forestall and avoid are semantically related. in prevent topic. In some cases you can use "Forestall" instead a verb "Avoid".
Nearby Words: avoided, avoidance, avoidable, avoiding, avoidably

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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Avoid and forestall are semantically related. You can use "Avoid" instead a verb "Forestall".
Nearby Word: forestalling

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conflict avoid conflict forestall conflict
death avoid death forestall death
prosecution avoid prosecution forestall prosecution
confusion avoid confusion forestall confusion
Other words: war, questions.
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Forestall and Avoid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avoid/forestall
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