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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

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Pressed on civil liberties concerns - including cases where people without criminal records have been detained - Hilton argued such situations would be avoided through better co-ordination between state and federal authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

This year, McVay avoided any pretense of suspense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"Had this nomination been made a week ago, lots of pain might have been avoided."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The bestselling tenor also avoided the second inauguration but made a special Oval Office visit in October, when he serenaded the president.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

She didn’t want to acknowledge the truth because then it couldn’t be avoided, but the words escaped her anyway.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

avoided

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