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avoid the issue

VERB

stall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

halt hamper hinder interrupt postpone put off slow stay stop suspend

STRONG

arrest brake check die equivocate fence filibuster hedge prevaricate quibble stand still stonewall tarry temporize

WEAK

beat around the bush drag one's feet hold off not move play for time shut down slow down stand off stand still take one's time

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist carry out continue do encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

WEAK

further

Example Sentences

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Scotland's First Minister John Swinney, who has been keen to avoid the issue, will now face the challenge of ensuring his government adheres to the law as interpreted by the Supreme Court.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

Desperate not to embroil a small, vulnerable immigrant community in an intense national controversy, they tried to avoid the issue.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025

Murphy said he suspects elected officials, both in state capitals and in Washington, won’t be able to avoid the issue much longer.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2022

Some candidates have simply tried to avoid the issue.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

She and Carrie Chapman Catt had been arguing about how to handle the signing, so Colby had decided to avoid the issue by not allowing either side to attend.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

avoid the issue

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