Synonyms & related words for preempt

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of preempt — including usurp, accroach. 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 preempt

Explore words related to preempt — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include preemptive, preemptor, preemptively, preemption, displace, forestall, preclusively, preclusive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for preempt

Common synonyms for preempt include usurp, accroach — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does preempt come from?

The word preempt breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -empt, from Latin emo (“take, buy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.