Thesaurus / stave
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synonyms for stave
- anticipate
- avert
- avoid
- counteract
- foil
- forestall
- halt
- hold off
- preclude
- put an end to
- rule out
- thwart
- ward off
- arrest
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- block
- check
- chill
- cool
- cork
- counter
- dam
- debar
- forbid
- forfend
- frustrate
- hamper
- hinder
- impede
- inhibit
- intercept
- interdict
- interrupt
- limit
- obstruct
- obviate
- prohibit
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- stop
- ward
- defend against
- head off
- hold back
- keep lid on
- nip in the bud
- put a stop to
- shut out
- stave off
- turn aside
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This vacuum-insulated, spill-proof option, which keeps your drink chilled for hours without refrigeration and staves off condensation, comes in a rainbow of colors.
BEST WINE CHILLER: KEEP YOUR VINO AT THE PERFECT TEMP EVERY TIMEIRENA COLLAKUJULY 22, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCEGroping around, I found a stout stick or stave, put my back to the wall, and beat about me blindly but with vigor.
FAMOUS ADVENTURES AND PRISON ESCAPES OF THE CIVIL WARVARIOUSProcure a good barrel with a bottom and cut off each alternate stave at both ends close up to the first hoop.
THE BOY MECHANIC, BOOK 2VARIOUSMupugung (mupapugung) sa pulsu ang kindi, Candies will stave off hunger.
A DICTIONARY OF CEBUANO VISAYANJOHN U. WOLFFAnd sang a stave and drained a quart and called aloud for more.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOL. 146, JANUARY 28, 1914VARIOUSThe poor fellows were able to stave off starvation by visiting various free lunches during the day.
THE IRON PUDDLERJAMES J. DAVISThe stave fell, pulled loose with a sucking explosion from the ruined mess of lung.
THE JEWELS OF APTORSAMUEL R. DELANYThe barrel burst asunder, the beer sumped and gurgled about my ankles as I stooped and picked up a stave.
TRAMPING ON LIFEHARRY KEMPThere's nae stave to it, but it's neist to the fa'en table-tomb o' Mistress Jean Grant.
GREYFRIARS BOBBYELEANOR ATKINSONStave in my bulwarks, if this 'ere dragon-fish ha'n't stuck one of his horns into my foot an inch deep!
THE PORTLAND SKETCH BOOKVARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO STAVE
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