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forestall vs halt

halt vs forestall

forestall is not a noun while halt is a noun.

forestall is not an adjective while halt is an adjective.

forestall and halt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forestall No No Yes No
halt Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, halt is a hyponym of forestall; that is, halt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forestall:
  • forestall: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • halt: stop from happening or developing
Other hyponyms of forestall include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, kibosh, stop.
forestall (noun) halt (noun)
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
the event of something ending
the state of inactivity following an interruption
forestall (adjective) halt (adjective)
disabled in the feet or legs
forestall (verb) halt (verb)
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time stop the flow of a liquid
keep from happening or arising; make impossible come to a halt, stop moving
cause to come to an abrupt stop
stop from happening or developing
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