Forestall

Synonyms of forestall

• hinder
• prevent
• avert

Antonyms of forestall

• allow
• permit
• facilitate

Collocations of forestall

forestall disaster

Frequency: 70 %

The new safety measures helped forestall disaster in the factory.

forestall problems

Frequency: 65 %

Regular maintenance checks can help forestall problems with the machinery.

forestall conflict

Frequency: 60 %

Open communication between team members can forestall conflict in the workplace.

forestall illness

Frequency: 50 %

Proper hygiene practices can help forestall illness in crowded areas.

Idiomatic Expressions for forestall

• Phrase: forestall someone's objections
  Meaning: to anticipate and prevent someone from raising objections or criticisms
  Usage: She presented a well-reasoned argument to forestall any objections from the committee.