FORESTALLMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

forestallment

noun

Definition of forestallment

as in prevention

the act or practice of keeping something from happening by raising the necessary funds, the historical society was able to effect a last-minute forestallment of the demolition of the town's oldest house

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prevention

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If the first phase of the GLP-1 beauty boom was reactive, the next is likely to be defined by prevention, personalization, and products built around the changing body.

— Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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