Synonymer till avertingsubstantiv(the act of preventing something from occurring) averting(the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away) aversion; avertingverb(prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening) debar; forefend; forfend; obviate; deflect; avert; head off; stave off; fend off; avoid; ward off; averting(turn away or aside) avert; turn away; averting