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Preventing

Verb Another word for preventing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Preventing means to stop something from happening or to keep something from occurring.

Synonyms & similar words

preclude prevent keep let forbid foreclose forestall stopping blocking hindering thwarting obstructing impeding averting detering intercepting forbidding restraining halting precluding preempting counteracting prohibiting defending guarding sheltering

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