1. (verb) avoid
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
Synonyms: deflect, head off, obviate, forfend, forefend, keep off, nullify, stave off, fend off, annul, void, debar, invalidate, ward off, quash, avert Antonyms: face up, confront, face
2. (verb) debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Synonyms: forfend, avoid, eliminate, avert, ward off, distract, keep off, bend, suspend, obviate, invalidate, fend off, stave off, block, nullify, debar, exclude, head off, forefend, annul, quash, rid of, parry, bar, turn away, deflect, void Antonyms: face up, face, confront
3. (verb) avoid
refrain from doing something
Synonyms: deflect, head off, obviate, forfend, forefend, keep off, nullify, stave off, fend off, annul, void, debar, invalidate, ward off, quash, avert Antonyms: face up, face, confront
4. (verb) keep off, avoid
refrain from certain foods or beverages
Synonyms: forfend, avert, ward off, keep off, annul, obviate, invalidate, fend off, stave off, debar, avoid, head off, forefend, nullify, quash, deflect, stay off, void Antonyms: face up, confront, face
5. (verb) invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify
declare invalid
Synonyms: ward off, empty, fend off, keep off, avoid, quash, keep down, neutralize, annul, overturn, lift, neutralise, head off, nullify, deflect, stave off, rescind, subjugate, evacuate, reduce, avert, vitiate, repeal, invalidate, debar, forefend, negate, forfend, reverse, obviate, revoke, vacate, subdue, cancel, void, countermand, repress Antonyms: confront, face, face up
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