obviate vs avoid

avoid vs obviate

obviate and avoid both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obviate	No	No	Yes	No
avoid	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, obviate and avoid are synonyms defined as:

obviate and avoid: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

Other synonyms of obviate include avert, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off.

obviate (verb)	avoid (verb)
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off	stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
get rid of something	refrain from certain foods or beverages
	declare invalid
	prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
	refrain from doing something

Difference between obviate and avoid

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