averted Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
Weak:
- shook
- hindered
- deterred
- staved-off
- shunned
- eschewed
- blocked
- barred
- counterbalanced
- frustrated
- stalled
- evaded
- headed-off
- offset
- prohibited
- baffled
- checkmated
- thwarted
- stopped
- nullified
- negated
- halted
- saved
- eluded
- neutralized
- circumvented
- forbade
- retarded
- counteracted
- interfered-with-
- hampered
- deflected
- balked
- foiled
- dodged
- impeded
Meaning of averted
averted (imp. & p. p.)
of Avert
averted (a.)
Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
averted Sentence Examples
- The driver's quick reflexes averted a catastrophic collision at the intersection.
- The diligent lifeguard averted a potential drowning by rescuing a struggling swimmer.
- The negotiations were heated, but the mediator's diplomatic skills averted a diplomatic crisis.
- The doctor's timely intervention averted a potentially fatal heart attack.
- The early warning system averted a catastrophic flood by evacuating residents before the storm hit.
- The intervention of a bystander averted a violent crime by distracting the perpetrator.
- The installation of smoke detectors averted a house fire by alerting the occupants in time.
- The diplomat's astute observations averted a misunderstanding that could have led to international conflict.
- The scientist's breakthrough averted the spread of a deadly virus by developing an effective vaccine.
- The firefighter's heroic efforts averted a major chemical explosion by neutralizing the leak.
FAQs About the word averted
of Avert, Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.
prevented, anticipated, obviated, forestalled, escaped, provided, helped,avoided, precluded, shook
assisted, smoothed, aided, eased, eased, facilitated, smoothed, abetted, abetted, assisted
The driver's quick reflexes averted a catastrophic collision at the intersection.
The diligent lifeguard averted a potential drowning by rescuing a struggling swimmer.
The negotiations were heated, but the mediator's diplomatic skills averted a diplomatic crisis.
The doctor's timely intervention averted a potentially fatal heart attack.
