"Averted" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"averted" Definition
- turned away or aside: The angle of the head, the averted eyes, and the position of the mouth all serve to give up our secrets because they so easily reveal our feelings.
- warded off; prevented: An averted foreign-policy disaster is often invisible, so the officers responsible often miss out on professional recognition.
- the simple past tense and past participle of avert.
"averted" Synonyms & Antonyms
"averted" synonyms:
- helped,
- avoided,
- refrained-from,
- stopped,
- dodged,
- evaded,
- prevented,
- abstained,
- abstained-from,
- bypassed,
- circumvented,
- controlled,
- deflected,
- desisted,
- diverted,
- ducked,
- eluded,
- escaped,
- forbore
"averted" antonyms:
- indulged,
- allowed,
- gave-in,
- gratified,
- yielded,
- enjoyed,
- satiated,
- basked-in,
- coddled,
- gave-rein-to,
- humored,
- mollycoddled,
- satisfied,
- took-part,
- treated,
- wallowed-in,
- went-along,
- humoured,
- pandered