preempting Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- pressing
- arrogating
- occupying
- assuming
- invading
- snatching
- pirating
- attaching
- looting
- expropriating
- annexing
- taking-over
Weak:
Meaning of preempting
preempting
to gain a commanding or preeminent place in, to settle upon (as public land) with the right to purchase before others, to replace or supersede (a law) by preemption, to preclude or bar (an action) by preemption, to replace with something considered to be of greater value or priority, to make a preemptive bid in bridge, to take by such a right, to replace or supersede (a law) or bar (an action) by the doctrine of preemption, to prevent from happening or taking place, to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption, to take the place of, to acquire (land) by preemption, to seize upon to the exclusion of others, to take before someone else can
preempting Sentence Examples
- The government's decision to raise interest rates was preempting an economic downturn.
- The doctor recommended surgery to preempt the spread of cancer.
- By preempting any objections, the politician ensured a smooth passage of the bill.
- The company's preemptive strike against its competitor gave it a strategic advantage.
- The preempting of the show's premiere created a buzz among fans.
- The loss of power preempted the completion of the project.
- The preempting of natural disasters is crucial for protecting lives and property.
- The preemptive use of antibiotics can help prevent the development of infections.
- The preempting of a crisis averted a potential disaster.
- By preempting the market, the company established itself as the industry leader.
FAQs About the word preempting
to gain a commanding or preeminent place in, to settle upon (as public land) with the right to purchase before others, to replace or supersede (a law) by preemp
seizing, grabbing, confiscating, commandeering, claiming, stealing, usurping, appropriating, converting, pressing
No antonyms found.
The government's decision to raise interest rates was preempting an economic downturn.
The doctor recommended surgery to preempt the spread of cancer.
By preempting any objections, the politician ensured a smooth passage of the bill.
The company's preemptive strike against its competitor gave it a strategic advantage.
