What is another word for prevent ?

beat someone to the punch

To stop or keep from happening or continuing

baulk^UK

balk^US

beat someone to the draw

get one's retaliation in first

act like a wet blanket

defend oneself against

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

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“The group has obtained an injunction to prevent the demolition of the building.”

Verb

make it impracticable for

To disallow, usually through the use of preventative measures

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

place an injunction on

make it impossible for

bring to screeching halt

declare null and void

keep back

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“The website will prevent you from leaving comments if you do not sign in.”

Verb

To take action with the intent of hindering someone or something

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

upset one's apple cart

bring to a standstill

throw a spanner in the works

ostracize^US

queer someone's pitch

throw monkey wrench in

ostracise^UK

prevent from making progress

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put back

back off

hold off on

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench into

take wind out of sails

throw a monkey wrench in the works

garrote^US

garrotte^UK

outmaneuver^US

employ delaying tactics

kick the can down the road

prevent from entering

shut the door on

leave out in the cold

give cold shoulder to

gaol^UK

jail^US

have on a tight leash

keep the lid on

skin

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“Checkpoints were established to prevent the fugitive from having an easy escape route.”

Verb

To discourage or dissuade someone from doing something

“My dad would do his best to prevent me from going to the concert.”

Verb

take someone under your wing

To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

immunize^US

harbour^UK

harbor^US

immunise^UK

provide protection for

provide with an alibi

keep in good condition

provide insurance for

take under one's wing

take out insurance cover

exercise control over

be in command of

attend to the requirements of

put something on top of

maintain law and order in

make the rounds of

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Verb

throw a spanner in the works of

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

vandalize^US

vandalise^UK

traumatize^US

put out of commission

traumatise^UK

bring about the downfall of

destabilize^US

jeopardize^US

be a blot on the landscape

outmaneuver^US

jeopardise^UK

destabilise^UK

discolour^UK

discolor^US

wipe off the face of the earth

drive a nail into the coffin of

rain on someone's parade

throw a monkey wrench into

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Verb

To defy or put up an opposition to

stand up and be counted against

put up a fight against

set your face against

set one's face against

criticize^US

criticise^UK

express disagreement with

throw down the gauntlet

enquire^UK

inquire^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

shoot down in flames

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

give thumbs down to

prove to be false

blow out of the water

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Verb

knock something on the head

(of an action or operation) To bring to an end or prevent from continuing

axe^UK

ax^US

give something the chop

bring to a standstill

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

put a stop to something

restrain oneself from

resist the temptation to

baulk^UK

balk^US

stop what you're doing

nip something in the bud

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

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Verb

have nothing more to do with

To refuse or be unwilling to allow or grant

give something a miss

give the thumbs down to

throw out

give the red light to

declare null and void

have nothing to do with

refuse to have anything to do with

give the brush-off to

fail to take advantage of

not take advantage of

resist the temptation to

axe^UK

ax^US

give something the chop

knock something on the head

let well enough alone

restrain oneself from

lay off of

prevent yourself from

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

refuse to take advantage of

be against

break with

look down one's nose at

cut off without a cent

cut off without a penny

cut out of will

have no more truck with

step into the shoes of

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break someone's train of thought

To interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity

break train of thought

put your two cents in

join the conversation

put one's pennyworth in

cause disagreement between

set against one another

put at odds

set at odds

pit against one another

set at variance

sow dissension between

put in two cents

act as an intermediary

put one's two cents in

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Verb

To provide assuagement or palliation to

succor^US

succour^UK

make something bearable

tranquilize^US

anesthetize^US

paralyse^UK

stabilize^US

stabilise^UK

paralyze^US

take the sting out of

take the edge off sth