Thesaurus / avoiding
other words for avoiding
MOST RELEVANT
- avert
- bypass
- dodge
- escape
- evade
- fend off
- shun
- sidestep
- ward off
- abstain
- circumvent
- deflect
- desist
- ditch
- divert
- duck
- elude
- eschew
- flee
- hide
- jump
- obviate
- recoil
- shake
- shirk
- shy
- skip
- skirt
- weave
- withdraw
- circumlocute
- 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
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Many of those who are not on pay escape to India and other regions, without any possibility of avoiding it.
In a dream he crossed the crowded hall, avoiding various acquaintances with unconscious cunning.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOOD
Madame Ratignolle had dragged herself over, avoiding the too public thoroughfares, she said.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
She had won a long and hard-fought battle; but in avoiding one master she had abandoned herself to another.
DOPESAX ROHMER
The avoiding of sharp stones and boulders at last became almost mechanical.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWS
While he was avoiding the fissures, and carefully picking his way around the curve, a savage growl broke suddenly on his ears.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWS
And the surgeon looked at him; but there rose up in his remembrance how he had been avoiding betrayal for years.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOOD
No man could look upon him and accuse him of being afraid of Abner or of avoiding the issue.
SCATTERGOOD BAINESCLARENCE BUDINGTON KELLAND
Avoiding the road, the half-breed made his way to a gulch near the ranch, where he tied his horse.
MYSTERY RANCHARTHUR CHAPMAN
I slipped away quietly, before the chapel bell had begun to ring, avoiding all 21 tender good-byes.
THE IDYL OF TWIN FIRESWALTER PRICHARD EATON
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