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forestalled

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /fɔːrˈstɑːl/
    • /fɔːˈstɔːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /fɔːrˈstɑːl/

Definition of forestalled word

  • noun forestalled Simple past tense and past participle of forestall. 1
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Parts of speech for Forestalled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Forestalled

forestalled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for forestalled

verb forestalled

  • anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
  • foresaw — to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
  • expected — Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
  • envisioned — Simple past tense and past participle of envision.
  • forecast — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
All 16 Synonyms of forestalled

Antonyms for forestalled

verb forestalled

  • aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
  • assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
  • encouraged — Simple past tense and past participle of encourage.
  • forwarded — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
All 8 Antonyms of forestalled

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