Synonyms of forestalled

forestalled

verb

past tense of forestall

as in prevented

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevented
• averted
• precluded
• avoided
• obviated
• helped
• escaped
• provided
• anticipated
• headed off
• nullified
• thwarted
• deterred
• neutralized
• hindered
• hampered
• saved
• evaded
• shook
• impeded
• stalled
• deflected
• eluded
• balked
• counteracted
• staved off
• negated
• interfered (with)
• stopped
• shunned
• eschewed
• forbade
• prohibited
• retarded
• blocked
• offset
• foiled
• baffled
• frustrated
• halted
• counterbalanced
• checkmated
• circumvented
• inhibited
• barred
• ducked
• made up (for)
• arrested
• dodged
• checked
• compensated (for)
• warded (off)
• fended (off)
• shirked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aided
• assisted
• abetted
• facilitated
• eased
• smoothed
• fostered
• encouraged
• forwarded
• promoted
• cultivated
• advanced
• left
• furthered
• permitted
• nurtured
• let
• allowed
• unclogged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forestalled

But its deterioration is a profound a priori, one that can only be partially forestalled. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The arts community almost lost the Ely House building over a decade ago but forestalled a bank takeover. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, on a wider scale, ecological disaster and the systematic massacre of innocent animals seemed no closer to being forestalled. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

However, new crops and agricultural techniques forestalled Malthus’ catastrophe in the 19th century. — The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026

Risings took place at Parma and Bologna, while that at Modena itself was forestalled by the arrest of the chief conspirators. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026

According to The New York Times, the comments could even have forestalled American strikes on Iran. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026

That threat is now forestalled, but for how long? — Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026

Perhaps the recent wobble has forestalled such a scenario. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025