stave off

Meaning

To prevent something from happening; to obviate or avert.

Synonyms

ward off
fend off
avert
24k
prevent
B2
head off
preclude
44k
forefend
forfend
deflect
25k
debar
avoid
B1
turn away
keep out
fend
C2
obviate
divert
C2
inhibit
40k
keep
A1
keep off
oust
44k
outdo
36k
parry
21k
pass up
postpone
C1
pull through
push back
rebuff
refuse
B1
reject
C1
remove
B1
repel
21k
repress
32k
repudiate
repulse
42k
restraint
C2
scorn
C2
slight
B2
spurn
43k
alienate
32k
take off
tide over
turn down

freeze off

surpass
22k

beat back

block
B1
check
A1
checkmate
C2
control
A2
decline
C1
Translations

éviter
prevenire
prévenir
prevenir
evitar
precautelar
scongiurare
precaver

chasser à coup de bâton

vorbeugen
evitare
détourner
dépasser
arrêter
ausstehen

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