AVERT Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word avert. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for AVERT
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| avoid | verbv | |||||||
verb • stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • refrain from doing something • refrain from certain foods or beverages • declare invalid | ||||||||
| debar | verbv | |||||||
verb • bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • prevent from entering; keep out | ||||||||
| deflect | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest • turn aside and away from an initial or intended course • draw someone's attention away from something • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) | ||||||||
| forefend | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
| forestall | verbv | |||||||
verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | ||||||||
| forfend | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
| obviate | verbv | |||||||
verb • get rid of something • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
| fend off | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
| head off | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
| stave off | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | ||||||||
| turn away | verbv | |||||||
verb • move so as not face somebody or something • turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest • refuse entrance or membership • turn away or aside | ||||||||
| ward off | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • avert, turn away, or repel | ||||||||
