forestalled (Meaning)
forestalled (imp. & p. p.)
of Forestall
Synonyms & Antonyms of forestalled
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- deflected
- offset
- saved
- checkmated
- made up (for)
- shook
- deterred
- stalled
- retarded
- counterbalanced
- frustrated
- inhibited
- balked
- hampered
- forbade
- nullified
- neutralized
- eschewed
- blocked
- evaded
- foiled
- baffled
- interfered (with)
- eluded
- thwarted
- negated
- staved off
- hindered
- shunned
- stopped
- ducked
- circumvented
- counteracted
- prohibited
- barred
- impeded
- headed off
- halted
Antonyms:
forestalled Sentence Examples
- Prudent planning forestalled any potential financial difficulties.
- Prompt medical intervention forestalled the spread of the infection.
- The government's decisive actions forestalled the outbreak of a social crisis.
- Timely maintenance forestalled equipment failure and prevented costly downtime.
- The diplomat's skillful negotiations forestalled a diplomatic rupture between the two nations.
- Careful preparation forestalled any mishaps during the important ceremony.
- The precautionary measures forestalled the spread of the rumor and prevented unnecessary panic.
- The alert security guard's quick response forestalled an attempted break-in.
- The timely warning forestalled the disaster and saved countless lives.
- The rapid response of the firefighters forestalled the complete destruction of the building.
FAQs About the word forestalled
of Forestall
averted,prevented, anticipated, obviated, escaped,precluded, provided, avoided, helped, deflected
assisted, eased, assisted, facilitated, eased, abetted, abetted, aided,aided, facilitated
Prudent planning forestalled any potential financial difficulties.
Prompt medical intervention forestalled the spread of the infection.
The government's decisive actions forestalled the outbreak of a social crisis.
Timely maintenance forestalled equipment failure and prevented costly downtime.
