stave off English

Meaning stave off meaning

What does stave off mean?

stave off

— verb (= avert, head off, avoid) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Let's avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike

Synonyms stave off synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as stave off?

stave off English » English

ward off

fend off

avert

prevent

preclude

head off

forfend

forefend

deflect

turn away

obviate

keep out

fend

divert

debar

avoid

turn down

tide over

take off

surpass

spurn

slight

scorn

restraint

repulse

repudiate

repress

repel

remove

reject

refuse

rebuff

push back

pull through

postpone

pass up

parry

outdo

oust

keep off

keep

inhibit

freeze off

fight off

excel

endure

eclipse

drive back

dissociate

dismiss

Topics stave off topics

What do people use stave off to talk about?

Language and thought Want Ask permission

Prevent

• What words refer to preventing someone from doing something.
  prevent someone from keep someone from avert avoid check frustrate nip in the bud obviate pre-empt pre-emption prevention prohibit stave off stop stopping constrain impose hinder impede limit overcome prevail