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forestall
Overview of verb forestall
The verb forestall has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (4) prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid -- (keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project")
2. anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter -- (act in advance of; deal with ahead of time)
Grep of noun forestall
forestalling
Antonyms of verb forestall
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb forestall
2 senses of forestall
Sense 1
prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Sense 2
anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb forestall
1 of 2 senses of forestall
Sense 1
prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
=> save, make unnecessary
=> debar, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
=> obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
=> thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
=> stop, halt, block, kibosh
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb forestall
2 senses of forestall
Sense 1
prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Sense 2
anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> act, move
'Cause To' of verb forestall
Derived Forms of verb forestall
2 senses of forestall
Sense 1
prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
RELATED TO>(noun) forestalling#1
=> obviation, forestalling, preclusion
Sense 2
anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
RELATED TO>(noun) forestalling#1
=> obviation, forestalling, preclusion
Domain of verb forestall
Domain Terms of verb forestall
Familiarity of verb forestall
forestall used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb forestall
2 senses of forestall
Sense 1
prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb forestall
1 of 2 senses of forestall
Sense 2
anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb forestall
Sense 1
prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
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Sense 2
anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> act, move
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Grep of verb forestall
forestall
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