Pricing
Lists
Words
Login
Register
Boost your vocab and unleash your potential!
Smart Search
Learn a New Word
part of speech:
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
syllable range:
between
and
syllables
restrict to:
synonyms
antonyms
of
rhymes with:
ends with:
type of:
definition contains:
example of:
parts of:
Advanced search
Close
avert
/ə'vɜrt/
Synonyms of avert
Antonyms of avert
Examples of avert
Usage of avert
Parts of avert
Definition that contains avert
Words sounding like avert
Explanation of avert
Recently viewed words:
Definitions of
avert
verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Add to list
+ New List
"avert a strike"
Similar:
avoid
debar
deflect
fend off
forefend
forfend
head off
obviate
stave off
ward off
See more
type of:
forbid
foreclose
forestall
preclude
prevent
verb
turn away or aside
Add to list
+ New List
"They averted their eyes when the King entered"
Similar:
turn away
See more
type of:
turn
Synonyms & Similar Words
turn
avoid
prevent
forbid
aversion
deflect
foreclose
forestall
preclude
obviate
forfend
debar
fend off
forefend
head off
stave off
ward off
avertable
avertible
turn away
My lists:
Create new List
Recently viewed words: