prevent
verbHow many syllables in prevent?
There are 2 syllables in the word prevent.How to pronounce prevent:
Definition of prevent:
- prevent (verb):
- to keep from happening or existing
- to keep (someone from doing something)
Synonyms for prevent:
avert
avoid
baffle
bilk
block
blockade
cross
debar
deflect
embarrass
fend off
foil
forbid
foreclose
forefend
forfend
frustrate
halt
head off
hinder
kibosh
make unnecessary
obstruct
obviate
preclude
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Antonyms for prevent:
advance
affect
be the cause of
beget
bring
bring about
bring on
catalyse
catalyze
cause
compel
create
develop
effect
effectuate
elicit
enact
enkindle
establish
evoke
generate
give rise to
incite
induce
initiate
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- enzyme
- eagle
- divert
- chemise
- wifey
- tally
- recruit
- corset
- bridle
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- asset
- wherein
- solemn
- silo
- new-found
- Moises
- glinted
- basin
- knowledge
- wasting
- vulgar
- partial
- Herder
- hassled
- flourish
- brethren
- party
- manger
- early
- dry up
- boudin
- beryl
- argue
- acquit
- quinine
- ava
- wondered
- weapons
- waver
- Tejas
- justice
- Josiah
- houses
- fumbling
- Eunice
- emblem
- divorced
- mailman
- client
- citrus
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