Forestalling and Stopping

Forestalling

Forestalling noun - The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
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Synonyms for Forestalling

Stopping and forestalling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stopping" instead a noun "Forestalling".

Nearby Words: forestall, forestalled

Stopping

Stopping noun - Fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members.

Forestalling and stopping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forestalling" instead a noun "Stopping".

Nearby Words: stop, stopped, stoppage, stopper, stopover
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