Synonyms of preventing

preventing

verb

present participle of prevent

as in averting

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

a lot of problems would have been prevented if we'd just prepared better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• averting
• precluding
• avoiding
• forestalling
• helping
• obviating
• escaping
• providing
• anticipating
• deterring
• heading off
• saving
• thwarting
• neutralizing
• impeding
• hindering
• nullifying
• evading
• hampering
• prohibiting
• staving off
• retarding
• shaking
• deflecting
• blocking
• stopping
• negating
• forbidding
• eluding
• stalling
• counteracting
• inhibiting
• offsetting
• circumventing
• interfering (with)
• shunning
• eschewing
• barring
• frustrating
• counterbalancing
• halting
• foiling
• dodging
• baffling
• balking
• checking
• checkmating
• arresting
• fending (off)
• warding (off)
• ducking
• shirking
• compensating (for)
• making up (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• abetting
• promoting
• easing
• advancing
• smoothing
• encouraging
• fostering
• furthering
• leaving
• cultivating
• permitting
• forwarding
• letting
• allowing
• nurturing
• unclogging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preventing

Two weeks into fighting, the unforgiving mountainous terrain, heavy Saudi and government air power, and a reenergized anti-Houthi coalition have kept the Houthi advance in check, preventing a collapse on the level of that in mid-September. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

True North forced a fumble on Norland’s first offensive possession, immediately preventing the Vikings from answering. — D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Observers say Saudi Arabia is gearing up for a ground offensive aimed at preventing the Houthis from consolidating their gains on the Red Sea coast and reversing the tide. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Security teams are also focused on preventing third-party tools or external model connections from creating systemic vulnerabilities. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Telling an agent not to do something is not the same thing as preventing it from doing it. — Drew Naukam, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

The discovery of the left atrial septal pouch is about more than preventing strokes. — Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Thomas wondered why the NCAA tried to distinguish college from professional sports by, at the time, preventing compensation for athletes while coaches could be paid market rates. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026