Synonyms for Prevents:

• v.

  •dissuades (verb)
  • averts,
  • disheartens,
  • disinclines,
  • diverts,
  • bans,
  • deflects,
  • admonishes,
  • bars,
  • Chills,
  • inhibits,
  • daunts,
  • dissuades,
  • discourages,
  • derails,
  • intimidates,
  • deters,
  • restrains,
  • checks,
  • depresses,
  • dampens.
  •prohibits (verb)
  • suppresses,
  • controls,
  • rejects,
  • disqualifies,
  • restricts,
  • curbs,
  • disallows,
  • curtails,
  • forbids,
  • blocks,
  • precludes,
  • refuses,
  • constrains,
  • disapproves,
  • prohibits,
  • Denies,
  • oppresses,
  • outlaws.
  •retains (verb)
  • preserves,
  • retains,
  • reserves,
  • hinders,
  • maintains,
  • holds,
  • conserves.

Paraphrases for Prevents:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    prevent.
  • Noun, plural
    precludes, impedes.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    impede, impeded, impedes.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    halts, Preventing, pays, makes.
  • Noun, plural
    impediments, constraints, obstacles, keeps, avoids, eliminates.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    averts, deters, discourages, preclude, restrains, removes, suppresses, ensures, hinder, hinders, restricts, Obstructing, obstructs, thwarts, proscribes, hamper, hampers, frustrate, frustrates, facilitates, refrains, enabling, enables, saves, Stifles, deprives, disrupts, minimises, transfers, Permits, impossible, constrains, stems, sidesteps, hindrances, overcomes, jeopardizes, excludes, insulates, negates, empowers, impairs, criminalizes, interference, obviates, Addresses, precedes, contributes, resists, complicates, no., converts, contravenes, authorizes, strips, fetters, retards, suspends, forbids, barriers, helps, alerts, undermines, renders, interferes, exists, maintains, warns, evades, starves, entitles, retains, contradicts, identifies, allows, Delays, turns, informs, creates, arrests, defends, opposes, limits, assures, exempts, lets, accepts, provides, rejects, reduces, contrasts, combats, obfuscates, transforms, stipulates, lowers, rids, causes, results, Affects, enhances, decreases, declares, impediments, harms, occurs, imposes, delivers, withholds, nullifies, disposes, impinges, appears, poses, advises, notifies, disables, erodes, serves, punishes, spoils, tells, outlaws, disallows, cautions, contests, Leaves, Slows, why, compromises, puts, assists, happens, damages, features, adopts, eschews, robs, engages, pits, don, holds, stands, neglects, offers, obliges, selects, dismisses, fills, senses, brings, breaks, affords, living, Lives, fails, obstacles, night, leads, dares, seems, finds, precludes, frees, sifts, objects, lacks, means, Gives, keeps, not, shifts, closes, gets, Does, begs, ai, goes, halts, makes, avoids, eliminates.
  • Verb, base form
    avert, bypass.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    avoids.

Prevents Sentence Examples:

• 195. - The reason which often prevents us abandoning a single vice is having so many.

• Lack of space prevents continuance of the review of Hare's votes.