avert Synonyms

avert Meaning

Wordnet

avert (v)

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

turn away or aside

Webster

avert (n.)

To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? To avert his ire.

Webster

avert (v. i.)

To turn away.

avert Sentence Examples

  1. The quick-thinking driver averted a collision by swerving sharply at the last moment.
  2. The proactive measures taken by the firefighters averted a catastrophic wildfire.
  3. The skillful surgeon averted a fatal outcome for the patient by performing a daring operation.
  4. Diplomacy successfully averted an international conflict between the neighboring nations.
  5. The early warning system averted a tsunami, saving countless lives.
  6. The politician's clever rhetoric averted a public relations disaster.
  7. The pacifist's peaceful protests averted violence and fostered dialogue.
  8. The firefighter's heroic actions averted a gas explosion and prevented further damage.
  9. The government's financial bailouts averted a national economic collapse.
  10. The timely intervention of a security guard averted a robbery at the museum.

FAQs About the word avert

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The quick-thinking driver averted a collision by swerving sharply at the last moment.

The proactive measures taken by the firefighters averted a catastrophic wildfire.

The skillful surgeon averted a fatal outcome for the patient by performing a daring operation.

Diplomacy successfully averted an international conflict between the neighboring nations.