What does "prevented" mean?

simple past and past participle of prevent

What is a synonym for "prevented"?

Common synonyms include: avert, averted, avoided, balked, barred, blocked.

Pronounced //pɹɪˈvɛntɪd//.

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

"What prevented you from coming earlier?"