Foiling
Foiling noun - An act of hindering someone's plans or efforts.
Forestalling and foiling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forestalling" instead the word "Foiling" as a noun or an adjective.
Forestalling
Forestalling noun - The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
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Synonyms for Forestalling
Foiling and forestalling are semantically related. You can use "Foiling" instead the word "Forestalling" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Words: forestall, forestalled
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Related pairs
- defeat and foiling
- defeat and forestalling
- obstruction and foiling
- obstruction and forestalling
- thwart and foiling
- thwart and forestalling
- stop and foiling
- stop and forestalling
- hinder and foiling
- hinder and forestalling
- prevent and foiling
- prevent and forestalling
- frustrate and foiling
- frustrate and forestalling
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