FORESTALLING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

forestalling

verb

present participle of forestall

as in preventing

to keep from happening by taking action in advance you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly

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Recent Examples of forestalling With the help of TDT-DTECT, AI can help detect strings that appear to have been generated by AI and isolate them earlier in the malware's execution, thereby potentially forestalling adverse consequences before the malware can act. —

John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 By some interpretations, the fawner resembles Scheherazade, forestalling death through creative feats that appease the men around her. —

Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Phased retirement can also help companies to manage the consequences of the looming workforce contraction by forestalling brain drain and smoothing succession planning — all while preserving the institutional knowledge and relationships that help companies thrive. —

Mary Moreland, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025 Impressive as that is, though, forestalling a hostage situation is not really in her wheelhouse, and Nolan grabs Summerville’s gun, kicking out Elsbeth and Summerville while trapping the store’s staff and one customer. —

Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025 Those efforts were defensive, aimed at forestalling oversight that might slow growth. —

Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Could see the futility of forestalling the harmful acts of an addict. —

Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Prosecutors alleged that Sun’s actions included preventing representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Having a variety of plant foods in your diet supports gut microbe diversity, which in turn helps with immune function, nutrient absorption, brain health, mental health, and preventing chronic disease.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026