Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Forestall.
5 letter answer(s) to forestall
AVERT
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"
WARD OFF
7 letter answer(s) to forestall
OBVIATE
do away with
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
PREVENT
keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
8 letter answer(s) to forestall
PRE-EMPT
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
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