One entry found for prevention.

Entry Word: prevention
Function: noun
Text: the act or practice of keeping something from happening <good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots>
Synonyms averting, forestallment, obviating, precluding
Related Words avoidance, circumvention; negation, neutralization, nullification; baffling, balking, checkmate, debarment, determent, deterrence, foiling, frustration, thwarting; bar, block, hindrance, interference; interdiction, prohibition
Near Antonyms aid, assistance; facilitation; advancement, cultivation, encouragement, nurture, promotion