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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By keeping its EV bets modest, GM has avoided taking a massive loss like its rival Ford Motor recently did.

From Barron's

According to a survey of executives, the cost of installing robots is the biggest reason companies avoid deploying robots, said Ani Kelkar, a partner at McKinsey.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Administration seems determined to avoid the endless fiddles that torpedoed the frigate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Singer Noddy Holder avoids going to restaurants on Christmas Day because of how often his famous festive song is played, his wife has said.

From BBC

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