evade

[ih-veyd] / ɪˈveɪd /

VERB

get away from

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid bypass circumvent conceal deceive dodge elude escape fend off flee get around hide sidestep

STRONG

baffle balk cavil confuse decline double duck equivocate eschew fence fly fudge hedge lie parry pretend prevaricate pussyfoot shift shirk shuck shuffle shun shy tergiversate trick waffle

WEAK

beat around bush beg the question cop out give the runaround keep distance lay low lead on a merry chase pass up put off slip slip out sneak away steer clear of weasel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confront disclose divulge encounter expose face lay bare let out meet open reveal show stay tell uncover

STRONG

accept aid be honest clear up enlighten explain help order organize release remain tell the truth

WEAK

take on

Example Sentences

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MacDonald said Matabiswana had shown "no remorse" and made several efforts to evade justice throughout the case - attempting to leave the scene before police arrived and then by booking a flight to Johannesburg.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But Rooke-Ley and other critics say these organizations can use loopholes to unlawfully control the practices and evade restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But can he evade capture long enough to succeed?

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Today’s robocall ecosystem is global, digital and increasingly automated, allowing telemarketers and scammers to evade detection with ease using technologies the 35-year-old law never anticipated.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

A fugitive didn't evade capture for four years by making stupid mistakes like that.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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