prevents (Meaning)
prevents
to meet or satisfy in advance, to go or arrive before, to keep from happening, to interpose an obstacle, to keep from happening or existing, to act ahead of, to be in readiness for (something, such as an occasion), to deprive of power or hope of acting or succeeding, to hold or keep back
Synonyms & Antonyms of prevents
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Synonyms:
- negates
- stops
- forbids
- saves
- inhibits
- eschews
- balks
- neutralizes
- foils
- offsets
- stalls
- counterbalances
- impedes
- baffles
- halts
- shakes
- evades
- blocks
- nullifies
- retards
- prohibits
- frustrates
- staves off
- counteracts
- eludes
- hampers
- heads off
- deflects
- interferes (with)
- circumvents
- shuns
- thwarts
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FAQs About the word prevents
to meet or satisfy in advance, to go or arrive before, to keep from happening, to interpose an obstacle, to keep from happening or existing, to act ahead of, to
averts, precludes,avoids, provides, forestalls, helps, deters, escapes, anticipates, obviates
encourages, aids, smoothes,assists, eases, promotes, facilitates, abets, lets, nurtures
Wearing a helmet during bike riding prevents serious head injuries in case of a fall.
Regular exercise prevents the onset of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
Immunization with vaccines prevents the spread of potentially fatal diseases like measles and polio.
Using sunscreen prevents sunburn and reduces the risk of skin cancer.
