Defended against


Synonyms for defended against
verb keep from happening or continuing

prohibit
rule out
thwart
forbid
restrict
hamper
halt
forestall
avoid
restrain
hinder
avert
stop
impede

inhibit
bar
preclude
counter
limit
block
obstruct
retard
balk
intercept
repress
debar
anticipate
cool

obviate
baffle
arrest
foil
interdict
dam
interrupt
counteract
frustrate
chill
check
cork
head off
hold back

nip in the bud
shut out
stave off
ward off
put an end to
forfend
defend against
hold off
keep lid on
put a stop to
turn aside

Antonyms for defended against

permit
aid
assist
release
facilitate
abet
heat
warm

liberate
cause
allow
push
encourage
forward
help
approve

free
let go
promote
continue
advance
support
open

Synonyms
verb prevent

rule out
thwart
avert
forestall
avoid
preclude
foil
counteract
anticipate
halt
obstruct
prohibit
forbid
obviate

restrict
hamper
check
debar
repress
arrest
restrain
cool
hinder
balk
dam
stop
inhibit
cork

baffle
intercept
impede
interrupt
ward
frustrate
chill
retard
bar
counter
interdict
limit
block
head off

hold back
nip in the bud
shut out
stave off
ward off
hold off
put an end to
forfend
defend against
keep lid on
put a stop to
turn aside

Antonyms

aid
assist
abet
permit
release
expedite
liberate
heat

warm
facilitate
unblock
forward
help
support
promote
allow

push
approve
free
let go
encourage
continue
advance
open

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