obviate - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for obviate ?

Here are the synonyms for obviate , a list of similar words for obviate from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Synonyms

• avert
• avoid
• debar
• deflect
• fend off
• forefend
• forfend
• head off
• obviate
• stave off
• ward off

More generic

• forbid
• foreclose
• forestall
• preclude
• prevent

Verb

do away with

Synonyms

• eliminate
• obviate
• rid of

More specific

• close out
• preclude
• rule out

Opposite / Antonyms

• necessitate

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