Synonyms of preclude

preclude

verb

pri-ˈklüd 

as in to prevent

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevent
• avert
• obviate
• avoid
• forestall
• help
• provide
• head off
• anticipate
• escape
• stave off
• deter
• hinder
• impede
• nullify
• prohibit
• thwart
• evade
• neutralize
• save
• forbid
• negate
• hamper
• frustrate
• elude
• interfere (with)
• shake
• deflect
• inhibit
• eschew
• retard
• shun
• stop
• offset
• balk
• counteract
• circumvent
• ward (off)
• fend (off)
• counterbalance
• block
• compensate (for)
• make up (for)
• stall
• foil
• baffle
• halt
• shirk
• bar
• check
• arrest
• dodge
• checkmate
• duck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assist
• aid
• facilitate
• encourage
• promote
• ease
• permit
• allow
• forward
• abet
• let
• foster
• smooth
• advance
• cultivate
• leave
• further
• unclog
• nurture

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preclude

State law precludes the assessor from charging back taxes in cases where the office had permits or other evidence of construction on file but failed to factor that into valuations. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025

That means an early-morning flight to Dayton, arriving in time for a mandatory open practice that precludes working on the game plan with anyone able to watch. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025

These and other factors may preclude a person's chances of re-entering the U.S. legally. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025

But the damage this time (estimated at $14 billion by the World Bank) and a years-long economic crisis in Lebanon, precludes quick solutions. —Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025