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    OBVIATE

    (verb)
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    There are 2 meanings of the word Obviate.

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    Obviate - as a verb

    Get rid of something

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    eliminate11rid of
    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    close outpreclude13rule out
    Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
    necessitate13

    Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

    Example: "Let's avoid a confrontation"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    avert8avoid9debar8deflect13fend offforefend15forfend14head offstave offward off

    Word Game Points

    Is OBVIATE a valid Scrabble word?
    Yes, obviate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
    US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

    OBVIATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

    Is OBVIATE a valid Words With Friends word?
    Yes, obviate is valid for Words With Friends
    Valid Word
    OBVIATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

    Is OBVIATE a valid WordFeud word?
    Yes, obviate is valid for WordFeud
    Valid Word
    OBVIATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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    Word Variations & Relations

    Anagrams of OBVIATE
    Starts OStarts OBStarts OBVStarts OBVI
    Ends EEnds TEEnds ATEEnds IATE
    Starts O & ends EStarts OB & ends EStarts O & ends TE
    Words containing OBVIATEContaining O,B,V,I,A,T,E

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    Words
    abortive13bloviate13obviated14obviates13
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