prevented Antonyms
Strongest:
- tolerable
- legal
- okay
- permitted
- authorized
- legitimate
- allowable
- lawful
- certified
- endurable
- permissive
- licensed
- permissible
- acceptable
- endorsed
- appropriate
- allowed
- approved
- bearable
- accepted
Strong:
- indorsed
- encouraged
- suitable
- promoted
- sanctioned
- warranted
- supported
- required
- mandatory
- sufferable
- accredited
- ok
- vouchsafed
- proper
- commanded
- granted
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Meaning of prevented
prevented
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
prevented Sentence Examples
- The heavy downpour prevented us from proceeding with the outdoor concert.
- The locked door prevented us from entering the building.
- The lack of funding prevented the organization from expanding its services.
- The language barrier prevented them from communicating effectively.
- The tight security measures prevented anyone from entering the restricted area.
- The adverse weather conditions prevented the flight from taking off.
- The malfunctioning elevator prevented the residents from accessing their apartments.
- The road closure prevented vehicles from passing through the affected area.
- The lack of a valid visa prevented her from entering the country.
- The absence of a qualified candidate prevented the company from filling the vacant position.
FAQs About the word prevented
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
stopped, excluded, suppressed, precluded, rejected,hindered, repressed, refused, revoked, vetoed
tolerable, legal, okay,permitted, authorized, legitimate, allowable, lawful, certified, endurable
The heavy downpour prevented us from proceeding with the outdoor concert.
The locked door prevented us from entering the building.
The lack of funding prevented the organization from expanding its services.
The language barrier prevented them from communicating effectively.
