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- [fohr-stawl, fawr-]
- /foʊrˈstɔl, fɔr-/
- /fɔːˈstɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fohr-stawl, fawr-]
- /foʊrˈstɔl, fɔr-/
Definitions of forestall word
- verb with object forestall to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance: to forestall a riot by deploying police. 1
- verb with object forestall to act beforehand with or get ahead of; anticipate. 1
- verb with object forestall to buy up (goods) in advance in order to increase the price when resold. 1
- verb with object forestall to prevent sales at (a fair, market, etc.) by buying up or diverting goods. 1
- noun forestall Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time. 1
- transitive verb forestall prevent, thwart 1
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Origin of forestall
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English forstallen, verbal derivative of forstalle, Old English foresteall intervention (to defeat justice), waylaying. See fore-, stall2
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Parts of speech for Forestall
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forestall popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forestall
verb forestall
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- thwart — to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
- avert — If you avert something unpleasant, you prevent it from happening.
- preclude — to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
Antonyms for forestall
verb forestall
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
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