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forestall vs hinder

hinder vs forestall

forestall is not an adjective while hinder is an adjective.

forestall and hinder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forestall No No Yes No
hinder No Yes Yes No
As verbs, hinder is a hyponym of forestall; that is, hinder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forestall:
  • forestall: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • hinder: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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, obstruct, stymie, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
forestall (adjective) hinder (adjective)
located at or near the back of an animal
forestall (verb) hinder (verb)
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time put at a disadvantage
keep from happening or arising; make impossible hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
be a hindrance or obstacle to
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