preventing
Heading it off
Preventing is the act of stopping something from happening or someone from doing something.
The word implies intervention before an event occurs rather than correction afterward: preventing disease through vaccination, preventing access to the building.
What you prevent never happens—unlike what you stop, which may already be underway.
Obstruction halting movement
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
interference · thwarting · hampering · blocking · stoppage · restriction · inhibition · stymieing
Precaution against harm
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- defenseProtection against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- securityProtection from threat
guarding · buffer · prophylaxis · fortification · foresight · vigilance · caution · prudence
Administered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
antibodies · immunity · booster · serum · antigen · screening · checkup · hygiene
Intervention to resolve conflict
- intercessionActing on another's behalf
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
diplomacy · ceasefire · de-escalation · truce · conciliation · restraint · stabilization · preemption
Convincing someone not to
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- warningAlert about danger
threat · intimidation · coercion · penalty · consequence · sanction · punishment · repercussion
blockage
Obstruction halting movement
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
obstacle · interference · thwarting · hampering · blocking · stoppage · restriction · inhibition · stymieing · curtailment
safeguard
Precaution against harm
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- defenseProtection against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
security · guarding · buffer · prophylaxis · fortification · foresight · vigilance · caution · prudence · circumspection
vaccination
Administered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
prophylaxis · antibodies · immunity · booster · serum · antigen · screening · checkup · hygiene · sanitization
mediation
Intervention to resolve conflict
- intercessionActing on another's behalf
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
peacekeeping · diplomacy · ceasefire · de-escalation · truce · conciliation · restraint · stabilization · preemption · interposition
dissuasion
Convincing someone not to
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- deterrentThing that discourages action
warning · threat · intimidation · coercion · penalty · consequence · sanction · punishment · repercussion · admonition
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- kind actshelping, aiding, assisting, donating, sharing
preventingallowing
Granting permission to proceed
permitting · letting · enabling · authorizing · sanctioning
preventingfacilitating
Making something simpler
helping · assisting · encouraging · promoting · aiding
- abuse preventionStopping mistreatment before occurs
- pollution preventionStopping contaminants at origin
- fire preventionStopping combustion before ignition
- crime preventionStopping offenses before occurrence
- foreclosure preventionStopping bank repossession
- loss preventionProtecting store inventory