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prevented
adjective as in kept from happening
Strong matches
Weak match
Example Sentences
The tour is particularly fulfilling for the singer because, at the start of her career, she was prevented from playing live.
When his health prevented him from going on the road, he played close to home on Long Island with a group called Ricky and the Rockets.
The suspect's mother, who didn't want to be identified, told local news outlet WSOC-TV that she believes the attack could have been prevented.
“Nor are undocumented immigrants the only ones harmed by the Government’s conduct. United States citizens are also being seized, taken from their jobs, and prevented from working to support themselves and their families.”
A super-injunction granted by the High Court in September 2023 prevented the incident being reported for almost two years, before the order was lifted in July.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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