ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Forestalling

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Forestalling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of forestall.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of forestall.

More Meanings

  1. The act of one who forestalls.

Word Forms

Synonyms for forestalling

Depending on context, synonyms include obviation, preclusion.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obviation, preclusion, foiling, thwarting, aborting, preventing.

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