averting
Definitions
Noun
- The act of preventing something from occurring
- The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
Verb
- Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Turn away or aside
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "averting".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "averting".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | advertising | 4 | 50 |
| 2 | averaging | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | alerting | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | asserting | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | parting | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | diverting | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | quavering | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | cavorting | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | veering | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | vertigo | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | wavering | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | reverting | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | vetting | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | vetoing | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | vesting | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | verging | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | venting | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | marting | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | herting | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | harting | 2 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 73
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
SoFi Stadium workers union announces labor deal, averting strike during World Cup
Jun 9, 2026 Los Angeles Times
Jun 9, 2026 Los Angeles Times
AFSCME Local 3299 reaches contract with UC after 2 years, cancels indefinite strike
May 14, 2026 Daily Bruin
May 14, 2026 Daily Bruin
The Latest: Trump signs bill to end Homeland Security shutdown, averting more airport disruptions
Apr 30, 2026 New Haven Register
Apr 30, 2026 New Haven Register
Republicans Take Credit for Averting Tax Hike in Economic Report
May 14, 2026 Bloomberg Government News
May 14, 2026 Bloomberg Government News

