AVERT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AVERT?

Need another word that means the same as “avert”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “avert” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Avert” are: avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, turn away, turn aside, turn to one side, prevent, stop, nip in the bud

Avert as a Verb

Definitions of "Avert" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “avert” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Turn away (one's eyes or thoughts.
• Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
• Turn away or aside.
• Prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence.

Synonyms of "Avert" as a verb (16 Words)

avoid	Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening. If the original owner had avoided his contract with the rogue ownership of the goods would have reverted to him.
debar	Prevent from entering; keep out. First round candidates were debarred from standing.
deflect	Cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course. The ball deflected off Knight s body.
fend off	Withstand the force of something.
forefend	Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
forfend	Avert or prevent (something evil or unpleasant. The sacrifice of Mississippi was forfended against even the treason of Wilkinson.
head off	Take its rise.
nip in the bud	Give a small sharp bite to.
obviate	Remove (a need or difficulty. The presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains.
prevent	Keep (something) from happening. Action must be taken to prevent further accidents.
stave off	Kill intentionally and with premeditation.
stop	Stop moving or operating. The stile has been stopped up.
turn aside	Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action.
turn away	Get by buying and selling.
turn to one side	Move around an axis or a center.
ward off	Watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect.

Usage Examples of "Avert" as a verb

• Avert a strike.
• She averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation.
• Talks failed to avert a rail strike.
• They averted their eyes when the King entered.

Associations of "Avert" (30 Words)

airsickness	Motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence.
avoid	Repudiate, nullify, or render void (a decree or contract. If the original owner had avoided his contract with the rogue ownership of the goods would have reverted to him.
blockade	Impose a blockade on. They voted to lift the blockade of major railway junctions.
circumvention	The act of evading by going around. Circumvention of the rules undermines any fairness.
deflect	Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening. The bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling.
deter	Try to prevent; show opposition to. Strategists think not only about how to deter war but about how war might occur.
disinclined	Unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval. Disinclined to say anything to anybody.
dislodgement	Forced removal from a position of advantage.
evade	(of an abstract thing) elude (someone. She was sentenced on three counts of conspiracy to evade taxes.
firewall	Protect a network or system from unauthorized access with a firewall. A firewalled network.
foreclose	Keep from happening or arising; make impossible. The decision effectively foreclosed any possibility of his early rehabilitation.
forestall	Buy up (goods) in order to profit by an enhanced price. He would have spoken but David forestalled him.
forfend	Protect (something) by precautionary measures. The sacrifice of Mississippi was forfended against even the treason of Wilkinson.
fungicide	Any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi. Cut away any rotten parts before dusting with fungicide.
hamper	A basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic. He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather.
hinder	Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of. The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements.
illegalize	Declare illegal; outlaw.
impede	Block passage through. The sap causes swelling which can impede breathing.
inhibit	(in ecclesiastical law) forbid (a member of the clergy) to exercise clerical functions. The earnings rule inhibited some retired people from working.
inhibitor	A gene whose presence prevents the expression of some other gene at a different locus.
insulate	Protect (someone or something) from unpleasant influences or experiences. Insulate and draught proof your home.
lightproof	Able to block out light completely. Lightproof containers.
obstruct	Shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight. Obstruct the path.
obviate	Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening. The presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains.
preclude	Make impossible, especially beforehand. The secret nature of his work precluded official recognition.
prevent	Keep from happening or arising; make impossible. The guards threatened to bar the gates to prevent him leaving.
prophylactic	Warding off. The swastika a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples.
reluctant	Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom. They were usually reluctant to socialize.
thwart	A structural crosspiece forming a seat for a rower in a boat. He was thwarted in his desire to punish Uncle Fred.
unwilling	In spite of contrary volition. An unwilling assistant.