Definitions

eluded

[ih-loo-did] / ɪˈlu dɪd /

VERB

avoid; escape

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle confound dodge evade flee foil frustrate outrun outwit puzzle shun stall stonewall thwart

STRONG

bilk circumvent ditch double duck eschew fly shirk shuck shy stump

WEAK

be beyond someone beat around the bush cop out get around get away from give the runaround give the slip give wide berth to hem and haw not touch pass the buck pass up run around stay shy of steer clear of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abet aid assist clarify clear up encourage enlighten explain face help meet support

WEAK

attract confront encounter entice invite take on

Example Sentences

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She clung to her two older sons, who, as they matured, eluded her grip much as their father had.

From The Wall Street Journal

From then on, Root and Brook were outstanding, finding an ideal tempo for Test batting that had eluded England for much of the tour.

From BBC

Rietbergen took the first set, but Hedman bounced back to secure victory, finally securing the title that had long eluded her.

From BBC

Yet a deeper understanding of Angkor’s complexities, and of Cambodian art at large, has often eluded audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Pentagon is getting serious about hypersonic weapons, a technology that has eluded the U.S. military for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal