Synonyms & related words for forestall

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of forestall — including prevent, preclude, anticipate, foresee, avert, 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 forestall

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

Synonyms for forestall

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

Where does forestall come from?

The word forestall breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root fore-, from Old English fore (“before, front”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.