Synonyms for prevented
pre·vent·ed

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1. List of paraphrases for "prevented":

   avoided, impeded, precluded, averted, prevent, barred, hindered, hampered, prevention, stopped, blocked, obstructed, banned

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1. Carolyn Bernstein:

   Part of the suffering is that migraines take such a huge hit on people's lives and finances, you are unable to go to work, you are using up all your vacation time, and you are prevented from being able to advance in your career.

2. Linda Fried:

   Seventy percent of cancers could be prevented if we can get people to stop smoking and improve their diets, and there’s clear evidence that a substantial portion of strokes and coronary heart disease can be avoided by blood pressure screening.

3. James Jay:

   Because of the distances they cover, and the open spaces, and the requirement for access, if you actually secured them in a way that prevented them from being vulnerable to terrorist attacks, it would be unbelievably expensive and accessible to no one.

4. Pedro Saint-Maurice:

   We know exercise is good for us. This study provides additional evidence of the benefits at the population level : if all adults in the United States( over age 40) were to exercise just a bit more each day, a large number of deaths could be prevented each year.

5. Jimmy Carter:

   Rosalynn and I are saddened by the passing of former First Lady Nancy Reagan. She will always be admired for her strength of conviction and her lifelong devotion to her husband, her 'just say no' campaign prevented many young people from falling prey to the allure of drug use; and her advocacy for stem cell research raised public awareness and influenced decision makers about vital research for Alzheimer's disease. We extend our condolences to her family at this difficult time.