averting English

Meaning averting meaning

What does averting mean?

averting

— noun the act of preventing something from occurring averting danger was his responsibility

— noun the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away averting her gaze meant that she was angry

Synonyms averting synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as averting?

averting English » English

prevention

aversion

staving off

blocking

block

warning off

turning away

turning

thwarting

stoppage

speaking away

rejection

refusal

recalling

rebuff

protective

protecting

preventing

pick

obstruction

interference

inhibition

forestalling

foiling

driving away

discouragement

defensive

debarment

check

brush-off

barring

balkiness