head off

Meaning

  1. (intransitive) To begin moving away.
  2. (transitive) To intercept.
  3. (transitive) To avoid the undesirable consequences of; to prevent.
  4. (intransitive) To start out.
  5. To turn away from the wind.

Synonyms

stop
A1
🛑
stave off
avert
24k
obviate
hinder
22k
deflect
25k
check
A1
forefend
forfend
prevent
B2
block
B1
debar
avoid
B1
thwart
29k
obstruct
28k
halt
B2
impede
33k
divert
C2
fend off
arrest
A2
intercept
C1
ward off
forbid
B2
foreclose
38k
forestall
frustrate
43k
help
A1
hold up
incapacitate
49k
inhibit
40k
interrupt
B2
kibosh
pull
A2
pull up
queer
C1
rein
C2
restrain
C2
shut
A1
spoil
B2
stagnate
stall
C1
stay
A1
still
A1
stymie
stymy
switch off
trammel

turn off

turn out
rein in
Translations

détourner
evitar
parer
éviter
prévenir
desviar
atajar
afwenden
deter
🛑
evitar
arrodear
obviar
alejar
apartar
detener

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