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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A new class of drugs is poised to take on an insidious cause of heart attacks and strokes that has eluded treatment for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Student-loan scams have been operating for years, and they’ve eluded multiple efforts by regulators to quash them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

However, snooker's biggest prize has so far eluded him in 19 previous attempts with his win over Hawkins earning him a place in the last four for only the third time.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The film's Grammy win for "Golden" was widely viewed as a breakthrough moment for K-pop, marking the genre's first victory at an awards show that had eluded the industry despite its global popularity.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

And the oral parts of the course, standing and speaking the language, completely eluded me.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers