Forestalling
Forestalling noun - The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
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Obstacle and forestalling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstacle" instead a noun "Forestalling".
Nearby Words: forestall, forestalled
Obstacle
Obstacle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Forestalling and obstacle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forestalling" instead a noun "Obstacle".
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