Synonyms and Antonyms of prevent (prĭ-vĕnt)

avert stop restrict forfend obstruct counteract hinder stop from forestall obviate preclude forbid debar fend-off circumvention forbear nip-in-the-bud prophylactic prohibit preventive restrain impede interrupt limit draw-off prevention bind censor hamper hold back hold off intercept override stave off rule out ward preventative guard paralyze parry preempt resist stifle suppress veto frustrate prevenient thwart ward off put-a-stop-to defend keep halt foil retard counter turn aside circumventive abort dam estop gag warn foreclose arrest keep from happening block repress check circumvent bar prophylaxis countercheck balk anticipate

permit allow help cause let-go aid encourage assist let

minimise deter minimize protect inhibit dissuade guard against alleviate eliminate discourage eradicate remove avoid

prevent ₁₂

venter ₉ repent ₈

event ₈ evert ₈ nerve ₈ never ₈ revet ₈ peter ₇ preen ₇ enter ₅ rente ₅ terne ₅ treen ₅

perv ₉ veep ₉ even ₇ ever ₇ neve ₇ veer ₇ vent ₇ vert ₇ neep ₆ peen ₆ peer ₆ pent ₆ pere ₆ pert ₆ pree ₆ erne ₄ rent ₄ rete ₄ teen ₄ tern ₄ tree ₄

eve ₆ rev ₆ vee ₆ vet ₆ pee ₅ pen ₅ per ₅ pet ₅ rep ₅ ere ₃ ern ₃ nee ₃ net ₃ ree ₃ ret ₃ tee ₃ ten ₃

pe ₄ en ₂ er ₂ et ₂ ne ₂ re ₂ te ₂