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View usage for: (fɔːʳstɔːl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense forestalls, present participle forestalling, past tense, past participle forestalledverbIf you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it. O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on hisarm. [VERB noun] Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations. [VERB noun] Synonyms: prevent, stop, frustrate, anticipate More Synonyms of forestall forestall in British English (fɔːˈstɔːl) verb (transitive)1. to delay, stop, or guard against beforehand 3. a. to prevent or hinder sales at (a market, etc) by buying up merchandise in advance, etc b. to buy up (merchandise) for profitable resale Compare corner (sense 21) Derived forms forestaller (foreˈstaller) noun forestalment (foreˈstalment) or especially US forestallment (foreˈstallment) noun Word origin C14 forestallen to waylay, from Old English foresteall an ambush, from fore- in front of + steall place forestall in American English (fɔrˈstɔl) verb transitive1. to prevent or hinder by doing something ahead of time 2. to act in advance of; get ahead of; anticipate 3. to interfere with the trading in (a market) by buying up goods in advance, getting sellers to raise prices, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: preˈvent Derived forms forestaller (foreˈstaller) noun forestallment (foreˈstallment) noun Word origin ME forestallen < forestal, ambush < OE foresteall: see fore & stall 1Synonyms of 'forestall'prevent, stop, frustrate, anticipate More Synonyms of forestall In other languagesforestall British English: forestall VERB If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it. Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations. - American English: forestall
- Brazilian Portuguese: prevenir
- Chinese: 预先阻止
- European Spanish: anticiparse a
- French: prévenir
- German: zuvorkommen
- Italian: prevenire
- Japanese: 機先を制する
- Korean: 미연에 방지하다
- European Portuguese: prevenir
- Latin American Spanish: anticiparse a
Chinese translation of 'forestall' vt - [person]
抢(搶)在 ... 之前行动(動) (qiǎng zài ... zhī qián xíngdòng) - [event]
阻止 (zǔzhǐ)
Definition to delay, stop, or guard against beforehand They had done little to forestall the attack. Synonyms head off parry balk circumvent nip in the bud provide against Additional synonymsYou've anticipated my next question. Synonyms pre-empt, intercept, forestall, second-guess, beat (someone) to it Definition to thwart, check, or foil Synonyms foil, check, bar, defeat, prevent, frustrate, baffle, thwart, hinder, obstruct, counteract, disconcert, forestallDefinition to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts. Synonyms thwart, stop, check, block, defeat, disappoint, counter, confront, spoil, foil, baffle, inhibit, hobble, balk, circumvent, forestall, neutralize, stymie, nullify, render null and void, crool or cruel (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to get in the way of (someone or something) Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies. Synonyms obstruct, stop, check, block, prevent, arrest, delay, oppose, frustrate, handicap, interrupt, slow down, deter, hamstring, hamper, thwart, retard, impede, hobble, stymie, encumber, throw a spanner in the works, trammel, hold up or back Definition to stop or seize on the way from one place to another They were intercepted on the way to the airport. Synonyms catch, take, stop, check, block, arrest, seize, cut off, interrupt, head off, deflect, obstructDefinition to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty) This would obviate the need for a surgical operation. Synonyms avert, avoid, remove, prevent, counter, do away with, preclude, counteract, ward off, stave off, forestall, render unnecessary Definition to make impossible to happen The fact that they live in London precludes them from coming. Synonyms prevent, stop, check, exclude, restrain, prohibit, inhibit, hinder, forestall, debarDefinition to prevent the continuance or completion of (something) I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there. Synonyms prevent, suspend, cut short, close, break, check, bar, arrest, silence, frustrate, axe (informal), interrupt, restrain, hold back, intercept, hinder, repress, impede, rein in, forestall, nip (something) in the bud Definition to prevent or foil They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition. Synonyms frustrate, stop, foil, check, defeat, prevent, oppose, snooker, baffle, hinder, obstruct, impede, balk, outwit, stymie, cook someone's goose (informal), put a spoke in someone's wheel (informal) |