STAVE OFF Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase stave off. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase stave off. (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
	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
	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
	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

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