pre-empting
Beating someone there
Pre-empting is acting before someone else can, typically to prevent or block their action.
A network pre-empts regular programming to broadcast breaking news.
A company pre-empts competitors by launching first.
The president's address pre-empted my favorite show.
In strategy, pre-empting means striking first to neutralize a threat before it materializes.
Ability to anticipate futures
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- predictionForecast of coming events
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
foreseeing · forward-thinking · prescience · proactive · preparedness · readiness · vigilance · alertness
Defeat through superior tactics
- countermoveResponding strategic action
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
first-mover · advantage · calculation · feint · ploy · maneuver · flanking · checkmate
Prevent by prior action
- avertPrevent or deflect
- head offPrevent by acting first
- stave offDelay or prevent
- obviatePrevent by anticipation
thwart · intercept · block · circumvent · counteract · foil · ward off · nip in the bud
Act before your opponent
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- attackAggressive act against another
- assaultViolent offensive act
- invadeEnter by force
ambush · surprise attack · hostile · confrontational · belligerent · combative · warlike · aggressor
foresight
Ability to anticipate futures
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- predictionForecast of coming events
expectation · foreseeing · forward-thinking · prescience · proactive · preparedness · readiness · vigilance · alertness · anticipate
outmaneuver
Defeat through superior tactics
- countermoveResponding strategic action
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
- positioningArranging in specific locations
tactics · first-mover · advantage · calculation · feint · ploy · maneuver · flanking · checkmate · initiative
forestall
Prevent by prior action
obviate · thwart · intercept · block · circumvent · counteract · foil · ward off · nip in the bud · deflect
strike first
Act before your opponent
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- attackAggressive act against another
- assaultViolent offensive act
invade · ambush · surprise attack · hostile · confrontational · belligerent · combative · warlike · aggressor · incursion
supplant
Replace by force
override · bump · replace · crowd out · edge out · queue-jump · interrupt · commandeer
pre-emptingreacting
Giving a response
responding · retaliating · counteracting · following up · avenging
pre-emptingwaiting
Remaining in expectation
standing by · sitting back · biding one's time · allowing · permitting
pre-emptingallowing
Granting permission to proceed
permitting · enabling · acquiescing · tolerating · accepting