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See definition of eluding on Dictionary.com
  • as inintangible
  • as incircumvention

synonyms for eluding

  • ethereal
  • unreal
  • abstract
  • hypothetical
  • impalpable
  • imponderable
  • slight
  • abstruse
  • airy
  • dim
  • elusive
  • evading
  • evanescent
  • evasive
  • imperceptible
  • inappreciable
  • incorporeal
  • indeterminate
  • insensible
  • invisible
  • rare
  • shadowy
  • slender
  • unapparent
  • uncertain
  • unobservable
  • unsubstantial
  • unsure
  • vague
  • avoidance
  • bypass
  • dodging
  • evasion
On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to eluding, such as: ethereal, unreal, abstract, hypothetical, impalpable, and imponderable.

antonyms for eluding

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  • factual
  • real
  • definite
  • obvious
  • palpable
  • perceptible
  • tangible
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How to use eluding in a sentence

He returned to the hotel, and, eluding a gossip-seeking landlady, went up to his room.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKE
The ponies of the scouts from the grove, however, appeared fresh and speedy, and the Sioux felt less hopeful of eluding them.
THREE SIOUX SCOUTSELMER RUSSELL GREGOR
But Nelson had yet to learn how ingenuity and enterprise could find a way of eluding his care.
THE LIFE OF NELSON, VOL. I (OF 2)A. T. (ALFRED THAYER) MAHAN
She dashed forward with the coin, eluding a movement of Miss Vane's hand designed to stop her in her course.
A LIFE SENTENCEADELINE SERGEANT
She was a better wife than patriot, however; and eluding the grasp of those who detained her, she fled to warn Iri Ticatame.
THE WORKS OF HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT, VOLUME 5HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT
This morning I succeeded in eluding my uncle's vigil, and here I am.
FROM FARM TO FORTUNEHORATIO ALGER JR.
The Great Mystery gives them this chance to save their lives by eluding the hunter, when they have no weapons of defence.
RED HUNTERS AND THE ANIMAL PEOPLECHARLES A. EASTMAN
When they engaged, some little time was lost in eluding the quick and vigorous thrusts which had been aimed at their lives.
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANSJAMES FENIMORE COOPER
Barely eluding his rush, she went shambling up the shore at a terrific pace, plunged into the woods, and vanished.
KINGS IN EXILESIR CHARLES GEORGE DOUGLAS ROBERTS
Morris hung about the convoy for two days, but saw no chance of eluding the watchful guards.
THE NAVAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATESWILLIS J. ABBOT.
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO ELUDING

  • avoidance
  • bypass
  • dodging
  • eluding
  • evasion
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