AVERT Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

avert

verb

ə-ˈvərt

Definition of avert

as in to prevent

to keep from happening by taking action in advance her careful planning averted disaster

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Recent Examples of avert About 10% of the deputies in the new Duma are veterans of the Ukraine war, a possible result of Kremlin efforts to avert possible social unrest by prioritizing measures to ease reintegration of men returning from the war. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 Following Jaishankar's comments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political opponents blamed the government for not acting in time to avert the crisis. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 While people in Israel are praising the passengers and the captain as heroes for averting disaster, a broader debate is emerging over government failures that allowed something like this to happen, Lonsdorf says. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 But multiple studies have shown the flu vaccine reduces the disease’s severity and averts hospitalizations and deaths. — Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for avert

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Riyadh said the discussions were aimed at keeping diplomatic channels open and preventing another escalation in hostilities.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Such a concentration of power could prevent the effective maintenance of checks and balances on policy decisions by institutions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

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