Synonyms of staves off

staves off

verb

present tense third-person singular of stave off

1

as in repels

to drive back

managed to stave off the invaders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repels
• turns away
• repulses
• turns back
• resists
• fends (off)
• beats off
• fights
• stands off
• rebuts
• opposes
• withstands
• holds off
• deflects
• wards (off)
• defies
• spurns
• rebuffs
• snubs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embraces
• welcomes
• hails

2

as in prevents

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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