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What is another word for Obviate? – 132 Obviate Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    alleviate mitigate prevent avoid preclude avert eliminate remove dispense with do away with get rid of abolish annul cancel negate nullify thwart forestall obviate dodge evade skirt circumvent bypass sidestep avoid parry deflect divert anticipate preempt stave off ward off fend off head off

    Meaning of Obviate

    According to Merriam-Webster, "obviate" means to make something unnecessary or to anticipate and prevent something from happening.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "obviate" as to remove or eliminate a difficulty, need, or problem.
    • The Cambridge Dictionary states that "obviate" means to prevent something from happening or to make something unnecessary.

    Example Uses

    • The new policy aims to obviate the need for manual data entry by automating the process.
    • The company's financial struggles were obviated by a significant investment from a venture capitalist.
    • The early warning system helped obviate the disaster by alerting people to evacuate the area.
    • The teacher's clear instructions obviated any confusion among the students.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    exacerbate worsen aggravate intensify increase enhance magnify amplify compound perpetuate prolong sustain maintain preserve foster encourage promote necessitate require entail involve implicate precipitate provoke trigger