forestalling

Plural: forestallings

Noun

• the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
• The act of one who forestalls.

Verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible
• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
• present participle and gerund of forestall

Synonyms

anticipate, counter, forbid, foreclose, foresee, forestall, obviation, preclude, preclusion, prevent