Forestalling
Forestalling noun - The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
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Synonyms for Forestalling
Protecting and forestalling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Protecting" instead an adjective "Forestalling".
Nearby Words: forestall, forestalled
Protecting
Protecting adjective - Shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort.
Forestalling and protecting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forestalling" instead an adjective "Protecting".
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Related pairs
- watchful and forestalling
- watchful and protecting
- protective and forestalling
- protective and protecting
- in opposition and forestalling
- in opposition and protecting
- opposing and forestalling
- opposing and protecting
- defending and forestalling
- defending and protecting
- safeguarding and forestalling
- safeguarding and protecting
- safeguard and forestalling
- safeguard and protecting
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