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| Main Entry: | intercept |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | head off; interrupt |
| Synonyms: | ambush, appropriate, arrest, block, catch, check, curb, cut in, cut off, deflect, hijack, hinder, interpose, obstruct, prevent, seize, stop, take, head off at pass, interlope, make off with, shortstop, take away |
| Antonyms: | abet, forward, help |
| Main Entry: | anticipate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act in advance of |
| Synonyms: | apprehend, block, delay, forestall, hinder, hold back, intercept, precede, preclude, prevent, be early, be one step ahead of, beat someone to it, prepare for, provide against |
| Antonyms: | be unready |
| Main Entry: | block |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | obstruct |
| Synonyms: | arrest, bar, barricade, block out, blockade, brake, catch, charge, check, choke, clog, close, close out, cut off, dam, deter, fill, halt, hinder, hold up, impede, intercept, occlude, plug, prevent, shut out, stall, stonewall, stop, stopper, stymie, tackle, thwart, close off, congest, hang up*, interfere with, shut off*, stop up, take out of play |
| Notes: | a bloc is a group of countries in special alliance while a block is an obstruction, an interruption, or a rectangular area or shape |
| Antonyms: | let up, open, let go, unblock |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cut off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prevent; interrupt |
| Synonyms: | block, break in, catch, disconnect, discontinue, halt, insulate, intercept, intersect, intervene, intrude, isolate, obstruct, renounce, segregate, separate, sequester, suspend, bring to end, close off |
| Antonyms: | allow, encourage, permit |
| Main Entry: | cut short |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stop earlier than intended |
| Synonyms: | abbreviate, abort, abridge, break off, check, checkmate, clip, curtail, diminish, end, finish, freeze, halt, hinder, intercept, interrupt, postpone, quit, shorten, stop, terminate, break short, bring to an end; leave unfinished, put a stop to, stop cold, stop dead, stop short |
| Antonyms: | continue, lengthen, prolong |
| Main Entry: | prevent |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | keep from happening or continuing |
| Synonyms: | anticipate, arrest, avert, avoid, baffle, balk, bar, block, check, chill*, cool, cork, counter, counteract, dam, debar, foil, forbid, forestall, frustrate, halt, hamper, head off, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, intercept, interdict, interrupt, limit, nip in the bud*, obstruct, obviate, preclude, prohibit, repress, restrain, restrict, retard, rule out, shut out, stave off, stop, thwart, defend against, forfend, hold off, keep lid on, put a stop to, put an end to, turn aside, ward off |
| Antonyms: | aid, allow, assist, cause, help, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | stop |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prevent, hold back |
| Synonyms: | arrest, avoid, bar, block, bottle, break, check, choke, clog, close, cut off, disrupt, fill, fix, forestall, frustrate, gag, hinder, hush, impede, intercept, interrupt, muzzle, obstruct, occlude, plug, repress, restrain, seal, shut down, shut out, silence, stall, staunch, stay, stem, still, stopper, suspend, throw over, turn off, choke off, congest, put a stop to, rein in, shut off, ward off |
| Antonyms: | allow, continue, encourage |
| Main Entry: | tackle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | jump on and grab |
| Synonyms: | attack, block, bring down, catch, challenge, clutch, confront, down, grapple, grasp, halt, intercept, nail, sack, seize, smear, stop, take, throw, upset, bring to the ground, put the freeze on, take hold of, throw down |
| Antonyms: | avoid, dodge |
| Main Entry: | head off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | block off |
| Synonyms: | intercept, intervene, stop, interfere with |
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