Definition for Foreclose:

• Bar, preclude, prevent, shut out from enjoyment of; ( Mortgage Law) bar( person entitled to redeem) upon nonpayment of money due, bar( right of redemption), take away power of redeeming( mortgage), whence foreclosure n.; settle( arguable point &c.) by anticipation. [ French]

Synonyms for Foreclose:

• n.

  •
  • extension,
  • bar,
  • deprive,
  • exclude,
  • shut out,
  • borrowing.
  •
  • expropriate,
  • seize,
  • confiscate,
  • dispossess,
  • impound.
  •foreclose (noun)
  • forestall,
  • forbid.

• v.

  •exclude (verb)
  • preclude,
  • rule out,
  • prevent.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • creditworthiness,
  • guaranteed,
  • creditworthy,
  • moneylender,
  • financier,
  • lien,
  • creditor.
  •
  • owe.
  •
  • principal.
  •Other relevant words:
  • restrain,
  • obviate,
  • check,
  • stave off,
  • evict,
  • bilk,
  • countercheck,
  • repel,
  • disinherit,
  • nix,
  • Disendow,
  • fend off,
  • draw off,
  • proscribe,
  • embargo,
  • reclaim,
  • enter,
  • catch on,
  • keep off,
  • help,
  • envision,
  • obstruct,
  • inhibit,
  • Estop,
  • retard,
  • get hold of,
  • disallow,
  • keep,
  • fend,
  • veto,
  • sear,
  • disown,
  • anticipate,
  • turn aside,
  • dishearten,
  • repossess,
  • Disherison,
  • avert,
  • slacken,
  • interdict,
  • Antevert,
  • avoid,
  • shackle,
  • arrest,
  • run across,
  • expect,
  • sequestrate,
  • ward off,
  • debar,
  • counteract,
  • counter,
  • let,
  • discourage,
  • deter,
  • antedate,
  • think,
  • restrict,
  • foil,
  • save,
  • prohibit,
  • Forefend,
  • forecast,
  • deflect,
  • keep from,
  • lay hold of,
  • disclaim,
  • disseise,
  • close out,
  • impede,
  • foresee.

Paraphrases for Foreclose:

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    exclude, excludes, preclude, impede, obstruct, hinder, thwart.

Antonyms for Foreclose:

• v.

  • exclude
    allow.
  • take away the right to redeem a mortgage
    offer, give.

Hypernym for Foreclose:

• v.

  • social
    blockade, avoid, embarrass, inhibit, stymy, debar, cross, spoil, baffle, obstruct, halt, make unnecessary, save, head off, fend off, obviate, bilk, thwart, ward off, foil, stop, scotch, queer, kibosh, avert, hinder, block, Forefend, frustrate, deflect, Forfend, stave off, stymie.

Hyponym for Foreclose:

• v.

  • possession
    repossess, reclaim.