Forestalling
Forestalling noun - The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
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Uptight and forestalling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uptight" instead an adjective "Forestalling".
Nearby Words: forestall, forestalled
Uptight
Uptight adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.
Forestalling and uptight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forestalling" instead an adjective "Uptight".
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