stave off

stave off synonyms

ward off compare stave off and ward off
fend off compare stave off and fend off
avert compare stave off and avert
prevent compare stave off and prevent
deflect compare stave off and deflect
avoid compare stave off and avoid
check compare stave off and check
obviate compare stave off and obviate
repel compare stave off and repel
head off compare stave off and head off
repulse compare stave off and repulse
debar compare stave off and debar
keep at bay compare stave off and keep at bay
forestall compare stave off and forestall
forfend compare stave off and forfend
hold off compare stave off and hold off
stop compare stave off and stop
preclude compare stave off and preclude
block compare stave off and block
resist compare stave off and resist
foil compare stave off and foil
frustrate compare stave off and frustrate
parry compare stave off and parry
rebuff compare stave off and rebuff
thwart compare stave off and thwart
turn aside compare stave off and turn aside
forefend compare stave off and forefend
keep off compare stave off and keep off
beat off compare stave off and beat off
deter compare stave off and deter
hinder compare stave off and hinder
rule out compare stave off and rule out
rebut compare stave off and rebut
hold at bay compare stave off and hold at bay
restrain compare stave off and restrain
impede compare stave off and impede
halt compare stave off and halt
curb compare stave off and curb
drive back compare stave off and drive back
oppose compare stave off and oppose
put a stop to compare stave off and put a stop to
obstruct compare stave off and obstruct
hold back compare stave off and hold back
divert compare stave off and divert
push back compare stave off and push back
nip in the bud compare stave off and nip in the bud
fight off compare stave off and fight off
beat back compare stave off and beat back
balk compare stave off and balk
counteract compare stave off and counteract

stave off definitions

verb

  • to prevent something from happening; to obviate or avert