averted Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
Weak:
- circumvented
- eschewed
- offset
- shook
- retarded
- saved
- interfered-with-
- hampered
- shunned
- stalled
- thwarted
- foiled
- prohibited
- checkmated
- counteracted
- baffled
- frustrated
- forbade
- negated
- hindered
- headed-off
- balked
- stopped
- halted
- barred
- dodged
- blocked
- impeded
- deterred
- nullified
- evaded
- staved-off
- eluded
- counterbalanced
- deflected
- neutralized
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, precluded, anticipated, helped, forestalled, provided,avoided, escaped, obviated, circumvented
smoothed, abetted, facilitated, eased,aided, assisted, aided, facilitated, abetted, eased
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.
