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  • present participle of avoid.

avoiding

ADJECTIVE
fugitive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elusive
STRONG
brief ephemeral flying passing short temporary volatile wandering
WEAK
errant erratic escaping evading evanescent fleeting flitting fugacious impermanent momentary moving short-lived transitory unstable
Antonyms
STRONG
enduring lasting lengthy long permanent
WEAK
confronting facing

Example Sentences

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Avoiding death or serious medical harm might be different, even for the current Supreme Court.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Avoiding difficult conversations is not a CEO personality quirk.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Avoiding politics, as he avoids so much else, seems the most practical course.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Avoiding companies in mature, competitive industries seems like a sensible first step.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Avoiding the gigantic coils, he walked quickly and quietly over to where the sword hung from the tree roots on the cave wall.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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