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Synonyms for escapism

noun eluding; preventing
  • evasion
  • prevention
  • restraint
  • circumvention
  • delay
  • departure
  • dodge
  • dodging
  • elusion
  • escape
  • escapism
  • flight
  • forbearance
  • nonparticipation
  • parry
  • recession
  • recoil
  • retreat
  • self-restraint
  • shirking
  • shunning
  • absention
  • eschewal
  • passive resistance
  • run-around
  • steering clear of

Antonyms for escapism

  • advance
  • arrival
  • coming
  • continuation
  • stay
  • meeting
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More words related to escapism

avoidance

noun. eluding; preventing
  • absention
  • circumvention
  • delay
  • departure
  • dodge
  • dodging
  • elusion
  • escape
  • escapism
  • eschewal
  • evasion
  • flight
  • forbearance
  • nonparticipation
  • parry
  • passive resistance
  • prevention
  • recession
  • recoil
  • restraint
  • retreat
  • run-around
  • self-restraint
  • shirking
  • shunning
  • steering clear of
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.