avoided

ADJECTIVE

hated

Synonyms

STRONG

abhorred abominated anathematized condemned cursed detested disliked execrated loathed shunned

WEAK

offensive undesirable unpopular

ADJECTIVE

unpopular

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorred creepy despised detested disesteemed disfavored disliked drip dumpy execrated gross loathed loser lousy obnoxious ostracized out out of favor rejected scorned shunned unaccepted unattractive uncared-for undesirable unloved unvalued unwanted unwelcome weird wimpy

Antonyms

WEAK

delightful desirable fashionable liked popular wanted

ADJECTIVE

void

Synonyms

STRONGEST

null

STRONG

bad dead invalid negated voided

WEAK

forceless fruitless ineffective ineffectual inoperative not viable nugatory null and void set aside sterile unconfirmed unenforceable unfruitful unratified unsanctioned unsuccessful useless vain worthless

Antonyms

STRONG

worthy

WEAK

filled full meaningful occupied valid

Example Sentences

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The mice not only avoided obesity but also developed more muscle fibers.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

If America is to reach its 2,500th birthday, it won’t be because it avoided the future but because it learned to humanize it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The county has steadfastly avoided taking a position on the district attorney’s freeze request, determined not to blow up a settlement that officials want over and done with.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Surely someone would have carried the can if the away Ashes had been lost 5-0, a clean sweep avoided when England scraped a win in Melbourne.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Even South Vietnam’s large army, which was supposed to patrol and protect these areas, avoided the enemy.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

avoided

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