Verb
Synonyms by this part of speech
To keep something from occurring or continuing
- stop
- avert
- halt
- arrest
- block
- foil
- thwart
- intercept
- obviate
- avoid
To guard against potential damage or threat
- defend
- protect
- guard
- safeguard
- shield
- secure
- screen
- shelter
- preserve
- cover
To offer relief or comfort to something
- relieve
- alleviate
- ease
- soothe
- allay
- mitigate
- assuage
- palliate
- appease
- diminish