Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "forestall" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

forestallable forestaller forestallingly forestallment forestalment unforestalled

Derived From

stall

Context

historical legal uk

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act move

Related Terms

ambush anticipate anticipatory avert bar delay deprive foreseeingly hinder interception measure monopoly plot precautionary preclude prevent rescue waylaying

Synonym Network

anticipate avert prevent

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