forestalled (Meaning)
forestalled (imp. & p. p.)
of Forestall
Synonyms & Antonyms of forestalled
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- barred
- circumvented
- stopped
- made up (for)
- shunned
- retarded
- halted
- deterred
- frustrated
- hindered
- negated
- inhibited
- baffled
- balked
- foiled
- staved off
- shook
- blocked
- prohibited
- eluded
- ducked
- hampered
- counterbalanced
- evaded
- counteracted
- offset
- deflected
- headed off
- forbade
- saved
- eschewed
- thwarted
- stalled
- nullified
- interfered (with)
- neutralized
- checkmated
- impeded
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word forestalled
of Forestall
prevented, averted, helped, provided, anticipated, escaped, obviated, avoided,precluded, barred
facilitated, abetted,aided, assisted, facilitated, abetted, aided, assisted, eased, eased
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.
