averting

Meanings

• the act of preventing something from occurring;
• "averting danger was his responsibility"
• the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away;
• "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"
• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening;
• turn away or aside;

Synonyms

• aversion
• debar
• forefend
• forfend
• obviate
• deflect
• avert
• head off
• stave off
• fend off
• avoid
• ward off
• turn away

Scrabble Score: 12

averting is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

averting is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

averting is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

averting is a valid Words With Friends word

Angrams of averting