Synonyms for stave off
stave off

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1. debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward offverb

   prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

   "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

   Synonyms:
   forfend, avoid, eliminate, avert, ward off, distract, keep off, bend, suspend, obviate, invalidate, fend off, block, nullify, debar, exclude, head off, forefend, annul, quash, rid of, parry, bar, turn away, deflect, void

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1. stave off

   Synonyms:
   defer, delay, postpone, adjourn, procrastinate, put off, lay over, let lie over

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1. Jeffrey Lee:

   I think it's a way to stave off a sense of panic or too much alarm, knowing that there are things we can do is powerful for people in church or out of church.

2. Dali Yang:

   I think it truly is a critical juncture for China. Can it stave off omicron?

3. Yoon Tae-ho:

   There has been a stagnating trend in Daegu cases despite a slight increase today, the situation happening in the Seoul metropolitan area is unlikely to lead to that of the Daegu region ... but we will make maximum efforts to stave off further spread.

4. James Cavallaro:

   We are working very hard to stave off this crisis.

5. Dana Varble:

   Too often, pet owners think their dogs are just' slowing down' and don't realize there are things they can do to ease, slow or even stave off cognitive decline as dogs age, studies show that mental activity and exercise are important for a dog's mental well-being just as it is in humans. Stimulating the brain is important and this can be done easily with food puzzles for example.