Synonyms & related words for avert

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of avert — including debar, obviate, forestall, prevent, deflect, thwart. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to avert

Explore words related to avert — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include avoid, forfend, avertible, forestallment, avertable, avoidable, mitigate, shun. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for avert

Common synonyms for avert include debar, obviate, forestall, prevent, deflect, thwart, preclude, deter — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does avert come from?

The word avert breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -vert, from Latin verto (“turn”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.