forestalling

Meanings

• the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
• keep from happening or arising; make impossible;
• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Synonyms

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

Scrabble Score: 16

forestalling is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

forestalling is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

forestalling is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

forestalling is a valid Words With Friends word

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