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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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You’re able to evade feeling pinched by the noose of transactional cosmopolitianism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But somewhat surprisingly, she has managed to evade being photographed anywhere.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

He also accused DOJ lawyers of destroying the office’s good standing with the judiciary and suggested that its incompetence has allowed defendants to evade just penalties for heinous crimes.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Scottish investors had tried to evade economic subjugation to England by setting up an empire of their own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

But most ships managed to evade the prowling U-boats and made it safely to British shores.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman