Avert (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Turn Away

Related Words

• Aversion (noun)

Meaning ²

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Debar
• Stave Off
• Forefend
• Obviate
• Deflect
• Fend Off
• Head Off
• Avoid
• Forfend
• Ward Off

Hypernyms

• Prevent
• Foreclose
• Forbid
• Preclude
• Forestall

Related Words

• Avertible (adjective)
• Avertable (adjective)