1. (verb) obviate, rid of, eliminate
do away with
Synonyms: forfend, decimate, eliminate, rule out, avert, excrete, ward off, wipe out, obviate, annihilate, head off, get rid of, winnow out, fend off, stave off, debar, avoid, extinguish, pass, reject, forefend, rid of, carry off, deflect, egest, do away with, eradicate
Antonyms: postulate, take, require, involve, call for, necessitate, demand, ask, need
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: involve, require, need, take, ask, demand, necessitate, call for, postulate
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Synonyms for obviate 
