THESAURUS

Preclude Thesaurus

(transitive) To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.

Synonyms for Preclude

Depending on context, synonyms include forestall, prevent, forbid, foreclose.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prevent, forbid, forestall, foreclose, exclude, obviate.

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What is another word for preclude?

Possible synonyms include forestall, prevent, forbid, foreclose.

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