| intercept(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| avert(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| stay ahead |
| stave off(verb, expression, stop, restrain, halt) |
| avoid(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| debar(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| deflect |
| fend off |
| head back(activity, action, moving) |
| obviate(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| stop(verb, restrain, halt, block, prevent) |
| ward off(verb, expression, stop, restrain, halt) |
| cut off(verb, phrasal verb, block, allow) |
| block(verb, stop, restrain, halt, prevent) |
| ease off(expression, leave, finish, eliminate) |
| head |
| turn aside(verb, expression, stop, restrain, halt) |
| anticipate(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| arrest(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| baffle(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |