prevents

VERB

keep from happening or continuing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert avoid bar block counter forbid forestall halt hamper hinder impede inhibit limit preclude prohibit put an end to restrain restrict rule out stop thwart ward off

STRONG

anticipate arrest baffle balk check chill cool cork counteract dam debar foil forfend frustrate intercept interdict interrupt obstruct obviate repress retard

WEAK

defend against head off hold back hold off keep lid on nip in the bud put a stop to shut out stave off turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow approve assist continue encourage facilitate forward free help let go open permit promote push release support

STRONG

abet heat liberate warm

WEAK

cause

Example Sentences

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prevents

The script’s air of inevitability prevents it from mustering up much suspense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Virginia and other states are trying to slow ‘super speeders’ with GPS technology that prevents their cars from blowing the speed limit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

This does not necessarily mean that drinking more tea directly prevents disease or that everyone should consume that amount.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

The system prevents people who register with it from accessing gambling websites and apps licensed in Great Britain.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Is it more strained than claims that the skepticism of onlookers systematically prevents the occurrence of certain paranormal phenomena?

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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