Obviate — synonyms, obviate antonyms, definition

1. obviate (Verb)

anticipate avert avoid check debar deflect eliminate fend off forefend forestall forfend head off hinder intercept keep back nullify prevent repress restrain rid of • • • necessitate

obviate (Verb) — Do away with.

obviate (Verb) — Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.

forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent close out preclude rule out