OBVIATE Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word obviate. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word obviate. (close relations)

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	avert				verbv
	verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn away or aside
	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
	eliminate				verbv
	verb • terminate, end, or take out • get rid of something • kill in large numbers • dismiss from consideration or a contest • eliminate from the body • remove from a contest or race • remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
	forestall				verbv
	verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
	hinder				verbv
	adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal verb • be a hindrance or obstacle to • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • put at a disadvantage
	preclude				verbv
	verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • make impossible, especially beforehand
	prevent				verbv
	verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
	remove				verbv
	noun • degree of figurative distance or separation verb • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract • remove from a position or an office • dispose of • cause to leave • shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes • stay away or leave • kill intentionally and with premeditation • get rid of something abstract
	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
	forfend				verbv
	verb • 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
	rid of				verbv
	verb • get rid of something
	stave off				verbv
	verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
	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

Best Hypernyms For OBVIATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for obviate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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