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averting

ADJECTIVE
defensive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
opposing
STRONG
conservative foiling forestalling preservative preventive thwarting
WEAK
arresting balking checking coping with defending frustrating guarding in opposition interrupting protecting resistive safeguarding uptight warding off withstanding
Antonyms
WEAK
undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful
ADJECTIVE
on guard
Synonyms
WEAK
alert cautious checking defending expectant guarding preservative preventive protecting safeguarding vigilant warding off watchful withstanding

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