PRE-EMPT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word pre-empt. (close relations)
Definition of PRE-EMPT
Best Alternative Words for PRE-EMPT
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| anticipate | verbv | |||||||
verb • regard something as probable or likely • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time • realize beforehand • make a prediction about; tell in advance • be excited or anxious about • be a forerunner of or occur earlier than | ||||||||
| deter | verbv | |||||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||||
| forestall | verbv | |||||||
verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | ||||||||
| obstruct | verbv | |||||||
verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • block passage through • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | ||||||||
| prevent | verbv | |||||||
verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state | ||||||||
| ninja | nounn | |||||||
noun • a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu • a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations | ||||||||
| preempt | verbv | |||||||
noun • a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding verb • acquire for oneself before others can do so • take the place of or have precedence over • gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) • make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge | ||||||||
| preemptive bid | nounn | |||||||
noun • a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding | ||||||||
