WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / F / forestall forestall verb /foʊrstɔl/ 2 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 14 Definitions verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time anticipatecounterforesee verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible forbidforecloseprecludeprevent Look “forestall” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →