preempt
Definitions
Noun
- A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
Verb
- Acquire for oneself before others can do so
- Take the place of or have precedence over
- Gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
- Make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "preempt".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | preempt | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | preempted | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | preempting | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | preemption | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | preemptive | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | preemptively | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | preempts | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "preempt".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | prompt | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | exempt | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | precepts | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | prep | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | peep | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | precept | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | preempts | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | preempted | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | preemptive | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | preemption | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | preempting | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | pre-emptive | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | preset | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | preemptively | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | reep | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | pret | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | prem | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | pree | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | peet | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | empt | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "preempt" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | preempt it | 1 | 3 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "preempt" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to preempt | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "preempt" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "preempt".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Commentary: A bill to preempt Metro Council by a Nashville Democrat raises eyebrows
Feb 24, 2025 Tennessee Lookout
Feb 24, 2025 Tennessee Lookout
When Should Congress Preempt State AI Law? The Lessons of Past Technologies
Sep 9, 2025 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Sep 9, 2025 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Introducing The Reformer: How One Liberal Fought to Preempt the Russian Revolution, by Stephen F. Williams
Nov 13, 2017 Yale Journal on Regulation
Nov 13, 2017 Yale Journal on Regulation