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Synonyms for defend against
verb keep from happening or continuing- 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
- anticipate
- arrest
- baffle
- balk
- check
- chill
- cool
- cork
- counteract
- dam
- debar
- foil
- forfend
- frustrate
- intercept
- interdict
- interrupt
- obstruct
- obviate
- repress
- retard
- 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 for defend against
- advance
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- continue
- encourage
- facilitate
- forward
- free
- help
- let go
- open
- permit
- promote
- push
- release
- support
- abet
- heat
- liberate
- warm
- cause
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
preventing
verb. keep from happening or continuing
- anticipate
- arrest
- avert
- avoid
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- block
- check
- chill
- cool
- cork
- counter
- counteract
- dam
- debar
- defend against
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- forfend
- frustrate
- halt
- hamper
- head off
- hinder
- hold back
- hold off
- impede
- inhibit
- intercept
- interdict
- interrupt
- keep lid on
- limit
- nip in the bud
- obstruct
- obviate
- preclude
- prohibit
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- rule out
- shut out
- stave off
- stop
- thwart
- turn aside
- ward off
prevents
verb. keep from happening or continuing
- anticipate
- arrest
- avert
- avoid
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- block
- check
- chill
- cool
- cork
- counter
- counteract
- dam
- debar
- defend against
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- forfend
- frustrate
- halt
- hamper
- head off
- hinder
- hold back
- hold off
- impede
- inhibit
- intercept
- interdict
- interrupt
- keep lid on
- limit
- nip in the bud
- obstruct
- obviate
- preclude
- prohibit
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- rule out
- shut out
- stave off
- stop
- thwart
- turn aside
- ward off
stave
verb. prevent
- anticipate
- arrest
- avert
- avoid
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- block
- check
- chill
- cool
- cork
- counter
- counteract
- dam
- debar
- defend against
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- forfend
- frustrate
- halt
- hamper
- head off
- hinder
- hold back
- hold off
- impede
- inhibit
- intercept
- interdict
- interrupt
- keep lid on
- limit
- nip in the bud
- obstruct
- obviate
- preclude
- prohibit
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- rule out
- shut out
- stave off
- stop
- thwart
- turn aside
- ward
- ward off
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.