obviate
7 synonyms and 1 antonym for obviate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To deal with something early on so that it never becomes a problem at all.
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Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
First attested in 1567; borrowed from Latin obviātus, perfect passive participle of obviō (“to block, to hinder”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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