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Evade

🔄 Synonyms of "Evade"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
eludeverb	(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
circumventverb	(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass
dodgenoun	(ambitransitive) To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
skirtnoun	A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
hedgenoun	(finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).
bilknoun	(transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).
fudgenoun	(chiefly uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
sidestepverb	A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something.
put offverb	(transitive) To postpone, especially through procrastination.
ducknoun	An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
parrynoun	To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Evade"

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Word	Definition
eludeverb	(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
circumventverb	(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass
dodgeverb	(ambitransitive) To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
put offverb	(transitive) To postpone, especially through procrastination.
sidestepverb	(transitive, figurative) To avoid or dodge.
duckverb	An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
parryverb	To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
bilkverb	(transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).
skirtverb	A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
hedgeverb	(finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).
fudgeverb	(transitive) To alter something from its true state, as to hide a flaw or uncertainty, deliberately but not necessarily dishonestly or immorally.
escapeverb	(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
fleeverb	(intransitive) To run away; to escape.
shirkverb	(transitive) To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
undermineverb	(figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
avertverb	(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
thwartverb	(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
preventverb	(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
depriveverb	(transitive) Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.
shunverb	(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.