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forestall vs stymy

stymy vs forestall

forestall is not a noun while stymy is a noun.

forestall and stymy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forestall No No Yes No
stymy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stymy is a hyponym of forestall; that is, stymy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forestall:
  • forestall: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • stymy: 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, hinder, obstruct, stymie, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
forestall (noun) stymy (noun)
a thwarting and distressing situation
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
forestall (verb) stymy (verb)
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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