preclusion vs forestalling

preclusion and forestalling both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preclusion	Yes	No	No	No
forestalling	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, preclusion and forestalling are synonyms defined as:

preclusion and forestalling: the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively

Other synonyms of preclusion include obviation.

preclusion (noun)	forestalling (noun)
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively	the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively