Foreclose — synonyms, definition

1. foreclose (Verb)

forbid forestall preclude prevent

foreclose (Verb) — Keep from happening or arising; make impossible. ex. "Your role in the projects forecloses your involvement in the competitive project"

foreclose (Verb) — Subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage.

reclaim repossess avert avoid baffle bilk block blockade cross debar deflect embarrass fend off foil forefend forfend frustrate halt head off hinder kibosh make unnecessary • • •