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forestalling vs forestall

forestall vs forestalling

forestalling is a noun but forestall is not a noun.

forestalling is not a verb while forestall is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forestalling Yes No No No
forestall No No Yes No
forestalling (noun) forestall (noun)
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
forestalling (verb) forestall (verb)
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Difference between forestalling and forestall

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