Preclude and Withstand

Preclude

Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

Withstand and preclude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withstand" instead a verb "Preclude".

Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding

Withstand

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

Preclude and withstand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preclude" instead a verb "Withstand".

Nearby Word: withstanding

Common collocations

damage preclude damage withstand damage
weapons preclude weapons withstand weapons
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