Synonyms & related words for obviate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of obviate — including debar, avert, preclude, prevent, forestall, deflect. 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 obviate

Explore words related to obviate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include eliminate, avoid, forfend, obviation, forestallment, preclusively, mitigate, extenuatory. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for obviate

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

Where does obviate come from?

The word obviate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vi-, from Latin via (“way, road”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.