What is another word for avert?
90 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɐvˈɜːt], [ ɐvˈɜːt], [ ɐ_v_ˈɜː_t], [ ˈɪnt͡ʃmi͡əl], [ ˈɪntʃmiəl], [ ˈɪ_n_tʃ_m_iə_l]Table of Contents
Similar words for avert:- avert (noun)
- avoid (verb)
- dissuade (verb)
- social (verb)
- thwart; avoid by turning away (verb)
- other synonyms
- avoid
- deflect
- deviate
- protect
- stave
Definition for Avert:
Synonyms for Avert:
n.
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- stop,
- turn aside,
- squash.
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- thwart.
v.
•avoid (verb)- bypass,
- decline,
- escape,
- dodge,
- shrink,
- recoil,
- shirk,
- duck,
- sidestep,
- evade,
- abstain,
- shun,
- skip,
- circumvent,
- elude.
- ban,
- check,
- depress,
- chill,
- disincline,
- discourage,
- dishearten,
- dampen,
- intimidate,
- derail,
- admonish,
- dissuade,
- restrain,
- bar,
- daunt.
Other synonyms:
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- fight.
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- upset.
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- turn.
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
Avoiding.
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Verb, base form
prevents, divert, deter, eliminate, Eliminating, obviate, remove, distract, pre-empt, thwart, stop, reverse, Reversing, counter, circumvent, overcome, discourage, defuse, evade, preclude, deflect, frustrate, eradicate, refrain, address, tackle, resist, eschew, resolve, avertany, ensure, preempt, dissuade, minimize, save, saving, bypass, impede, escape, curb, exclude, relieve, restrain, side-step, halt, dispel, obstruct, remedy, hinder, spare, mitigate, hijack, suppress, combat, negate, warn, reduce, protect, discard, steer, sidestep, rectify, curtail, interdict, derail.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Verb, base form
counteract, avoid, alleviate, Avoiding.
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Verb, base form
Antonyms for Avert:
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v.
Homophones for Avert:
- abort, apart, apartheid, Afro hairdo, abrade, abfarad, afeared, aboard, afford, aberrate, abroad, aborad, afraid, avaritia, afeard, aboveboard, aphrodite.
