Definitions

avoid

[uh-void] / əˈvɔɪd /

VERB

refrain or stay away from; prevent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert bypass dodge escape evade fend off shun sidestep ward off

STRONG

abstain circumvent deflect desist ditch divert duck elude eschew flee hide jump obviate recoil shake shirk shy skip skirt weave withdraw

WEAK

circumlocute cold-shoulder fake out give the slip hold off keep clear lay low run for cover shake and bake shake off shrink from shuffle off skip out on skip town stay away stay out steer clear of step aside turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet

STRONG

allow help permit stay take on

WEAK

seek want

Example Sentences

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Network Rail said that while the station had avoided significant damage, it was expected to remain closed on Tuesday for safety inspections.

From BBC

Radmanovic's wife and lawyer avoided the media after the verdict and left the court without commenting.

From Barron's

Wolves will have to make Premier League history to avoid relegation.

From BBC

Carell: I think there are a lot of cliches that you can lean into about that relationship, and I think that Bill and Matt avoided those.

From Los Angeles Times

He has played more than 30 games in each of the past two seasons, breaching the recommended limit of 2,400 match minutes per season in 2023-24 and narrowly avoiding doing so in 2024-25.

From BBC

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