Synonyms of forestalled

forestalled

verb

past tense of forestall

as in prevented

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevented
• averted
• precluded
• avoided
• obviated
• helped
• escaped
• provided
• anticipated
• headed off
• nullified
• thwarted
• deterred
• neutralized
• hindered
• hampered
• saved
• evaded
• shook
• impeded
• stalled
• foiled
• deflected
• eluded
• balked
• counteracted
• staved off
• negated
• interfered (with)
• stopped
• shunned
• eschewed
• forbade
• prohibited
• retarded
• blocked
• offset
• baffled
• frustrated
• counterbalanced
• halted
• checkmated
• circumvented
• inhibited
• ducked
• barred
• made up (for)
• dodged
• arrested
• checked
• warded (off)
• forbad
• compensated (for)
• fended (off)
• shirked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aided
• assisted
• abetted
• facilitated
• eased
• smoothed
• fostered
• encouraged
• forwarded
• promoted
• cultivated
• advanced
• left
• furthered
• permitted
• nurtured
• let
• allowed
• unclogged