Deflect and Preclude

Deflect

Deflect verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
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Synonyms for Deflect

Preclude and deflect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preclude" instead a verb "Deflect".

Preclude

Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Usage example: issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

Deflect and preclude are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Preclude".

Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding

Common collocations

people deflect people preclude people
time deflect time preclude time
shot deflect shot preclude shot
damage deflect damage preclude damage
Other words: weapons.
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Preclude and Deflect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/preclude
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