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