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Definitions for Preempt

[1] to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy.
[2] to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate: a political issue preempted by the opposition party.
[3] to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.; supplant: The special newscast preempted the usual television program.
[4] Bridge . to make a preemptive bid.
[5] to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; preclude; head off: an effort to preempt inflation.
[6] Bridge . a preemptive bid.

Words related to Preempt

confiscate, acquire, expropriate, seize, assume, arrogate, anticipate, commandeer, appropriate, obtain, bump, sequester, take, usurp, annex, accroach

Words nearby Preempt

preemie, preeminence, preeminent, preemphasis, preemployment, preempt, preemption, preemptive, preemptive right, preemptive strike, preen

Origin of Preempt

1840–50, Americanism ; back formation from preemption

Other words from Preempt

pre·emp·ti·ble , adjective
pre·emp·tor [pree-emp -tawr, -ter] /priˈɛmp tɔr, -tər/ , noun
pre·emp·to·ry [pree-emp -tuh -ree] /priˈɛmp tə ri/ , adjective
un·pre·empt·ed , adjective

Synonyms for Preempt

acquire, annex, anticipate, appropriate, arrogate, assume, bump, commandeer, confiscate, expropriate, obtain, seize, sequester, take, usurp, accroach