OBVIATES Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

obviates

verb

present tense third-person singular of obviate

as in prevents

to keep from happening by taking action in advance brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist

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Recent Examples of obviates Maybe Anthropic obviates me, too. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026 This imposition of consensus obviates the rather mysterious and ad hoc process of collapse, in favor of something more rigorous. — Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026

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Barnes is cold-based, and thus frozen directly onto the bedrock beneath it, which prevents it from sliding.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
This method prevents nitrogen from diluting the exhaust gas, which hinders combustion and keeps the CO₂ concentration relatively low.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevents

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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
At every save point, the game forces James to stare at his reflection, and after the story’s plot twist, James averts his eyes, unable to face his own guilt.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of averts

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But Smith also had encouragement for Hurts, whom Lynn and the Eagles said should be expected to make a full recovery with treatment from blood thinners that precludes contact activities for the next few months.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Weber balked, arguing that federal law precludes systematic roll purges within 90 days of an election to protect eligible voters.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of precludes

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Settling at concept stage which layers can share, and which cannot, avoids both.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Interestingly, the system stays within existing 18 kV power equipment limits and avoids costly requalifications of subsea infrastructure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

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