Defuse and Prevent

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

Show all Definitions

Prevent and defuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prevent" instead a verb "Defuse".

Nearby Word: defusing

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

Show all Definitions

Defuse and prevent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Prevent".

Prevent the War: Paris and Helen try to defuse the conflict by personal duel and just giving herself up, respectively.

Source: Film / Troy

Cite this Source

Prevent and Defuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defuse/prevent

Defuse & Prevent. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defuse/prevent>.

Prevent or Defuse. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defuse/prevent.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "defuse" and "prevent" have occurred on timeline