Preclude
Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Restrict and preclude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restrict" instead a verb "Preclude".
Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| progress | preclude progress | restrict progress |
| contact | preclude contact | restrict contact |
| time | preclude time | restrict time |
| use | preclude use | restrict use |
| Other words: characters, women, activities, examples. | ||
Cite this Source
Restrict and Preclude. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/restrict
Preclude & Restrict. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/restrict>.
Restrict or Preclude. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/restrict.
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