Synonyms of heads off

heads off

verb

present tense third-person singular of head off

as in prevents

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevents
• averts
• obviates
• precludes
• avoids
• staves off
• helps
• forestalls
• escapes
• provides
• anticipates
• interferes (with)
• saves
• evades
• shakes
• nullifies
• neutralizes
• compensates (for)
• thwarts
• deters
• foils
• hinders
• retards
• blocks
• hampers
• makes up (for)
• forbids
• eludes
• impedes
• fends (off)
• wards (off)
• stalls
• negates
• stops
• deflects
• prohibits
• balks
• offsets
• shuns
• baffles
• eschews
• frustrates
• bars
• circumvents
• counteracts
• checks
• ducks
• inhibits
• counterbalances
• arrests
• dodges
• shirks
• checkmates
• halts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aids
• assists
• facilitates
• advances
• abets
• eases
• encourages
• promotes
• permits
• smoothes
• leaves
• smooths
• forwards
• lets
• allows
• furthers
• fosters
• cultivates
• nurtures
• unclogs