Canadian English Meaning of forestall
forestall
Other Canadian English words related to forestall
- avert
- prevent
- anticipate
- avoid
- escape
- Head off
- help
- obviate
- preclude
- provide
- balk
- block
- circumvent
- counteract
- counterbalance
- deflect
- deter
- to elude
- eschew
- evade
- forbid
- frustrate
- halt
- hamper
- hinder
- impede
- inhibit
- negate
- neutralize
- nullify
- offset
- prohibit
- Retard
- save
- shake
- shun
- stall
- stave off
- stop
- Thwart
- fend (off)
- interfere (with)
- ward off **(off)
Nearest Words of forestall
Definitions and Meaning of forestall in English
forestall (v)
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
forestall (v. t.)
To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate.
To take possession of, in advance of some one or something else, to the exclusion or detriment of the latter; to get ahead of; to preoccupy; also, to exclude, hinder, or prevent, by prior occupation, or by measures taken in advance.
To deprive; -- with of.
To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.
FAQs About the word forestall
forestall
keep from happening or arising; make impossible, act in advance of; deal with ahead of timeTo take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate., To take possession
avert,prevent,anticipate,avoid,escape,Head off,help,obviate,preclude,provide
aid,Assist,facilitate,abet,advance,allow,cultivate,ease,encourage,forwards
forestal => forestry, forestage => Forest stand, forestaff => forestaff, forest tent caterpillar => Forest tent caterpillar, forest red gum => Red gum,
