preemptive
pre-emptive
stave off
averting
turning away
shunning
avoidance
dodging
encumber
foil
deterrent
preventionism
preventability
preventiveness
block
preventively
deter
controlledness
debar
keep from
head off
avoid
fend off
ward off
forestalling
obviate
deflect
obviation
intimidate
avert
forfend
preclusion
forefend
wariness
preveniently
uncause
prohibition
stricture
inhibition
forbiddance
can't help
disincentive
deterrently
let nature take its course
caution
restrain
scotch
catch
defeat
preventable
thwart
proactive
avertable
baffle
evitable
frustrate
spoil
avertible
toe-dance
queer
bilk
cross
avoidable
disrupt
muscle in on
deterritorial
get in the way
curb
shut out
end run
roguery
muscle in
defensive
steady hand on the tiller
keep back
get in someone's hair
clampdown
preventative
inevitable
detain
let
too much
allow
make sure
preventive
forestall
an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure
rein
permit
forbid
seal someone's fate
take away

English words for 'designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence'

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