AVERTING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

averting 1 of 2

noun

as in prevention

the act or practice of keeping something from happening the averting of forest fires can be helped by the clearing of dry underbrush

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averting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of avert

as in preventing

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

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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 Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot hailed for averting a catastrophe on a FlyDubai flight, described Spice Jet incorrectly. — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Boeing’s white-collar union approved a new four-year contract, averting a potential strike. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 The topic has gained urgency in both countries, with American tech leaders saying that averting worst-case scenarios for rogue AI depends on a degree of cooperation with China. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The settlement was reached during a California federal trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users. — Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Legislature passes bill aimed at averting Milwaukee financial crisis, lifting aid to local governments. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The first step in averting this spiral toward catastrophe is for both Beijing and Washington to bear in mind that these economic tools were not designed as weapons. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 America’s greatest rival is single-handedly averting a global energy crisis. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

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Noun

Detection is no substitute for prevention, not when consequences are truly unacceptable.

— Andrew Ginter, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The Colorado Department of Transportation is unveiling its new crash prevention trucks that will help protect emergency crews responding to scenes.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevention

Verb

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

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Events unfold over one evening as a hurricane rolls in, blocking communication from the outside world and preventing reinforcements from arriving.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

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