| avert(verb, stop, hold, separate, remove) |
| fend off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) |
| stave off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) |
| avoid(verb, stop, break, close, remove) |
| prevent(verb, stop, hold, separate, remove) |
| repel(verb, control, check, separate, reject) |
| forestall(verb, stop, break, close, separate) |
| obviate(verb, stop, separate, remove, reject) |
| parry(verb, stop, cut, separate, reject) |
| repulse(verb, control, check, separate, reject) |
| deflect(verb, stop, separate, reject, disregard) |
| beat off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, control) |
| block(verb, stop, break, close, separate) |
| debar(verb, stop, remove, reject, dismiss) |
| check(verb, stop, hold, control, cut) |
| deter(verb, stop, separate, remove, reject) |
| rebuff(verb, stop, cut, check, separate) |
| stop(verb, close, end, separate, reject) |
| thwart(verb, stop, separate, restrain, halt) |
| drive back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check) |