Preclude
Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Preempt and preclude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preempt" instead a verb "Preclude".
Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding
Preempt
Preempt verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Preclude and preempt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preclude" instead a verb "Preempt".
Nearby Words: preemption, preemptive, preempting, preemptible
Cite this Source
Preempt and Preclude. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/preempt
Preclude & Preempt. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/preempt>.
Preempt or Preclude. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/preempt.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "preclude" and "preempt" have occurred on timeline