Definitions

get around

VERB

bypass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumvent ignore neglect omit sidestep skirt

STRONG

burke circumnavigate detour finesse outflank

WEAK

blink at depart from deviate from go around go around the barn let go pass around take back road wink at

VERB

cajole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive delude dupe entice entrap seduce tantalize tempt wheedle

STRONG

banter beguile blandish bootlick con induce influence inveigle jolly lure maneuver mislead oil push snow soap soft-soap soften stroke sweet-talk urge

WEAK

apple-polish argue into brown-nose butter up get next to hand a line lay it on thick make up to play up to rub the right way spread it on suck up to sweeten up work on work over

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade

WEAK

bully force

VERB

circulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rotate travel

STRONG

actuate circle gyrate mobilize radiate revolve wander

WEAK

fly about get about go about mill around move around set off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay

STRONG

stop

WEAK

block

VERB

circumvent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid bypass deceive evade prevent sidestep skirt stymie thwart

STRONG

beat beguile bilk circumnavigate cramp crimp detour disappoint dodge dupe elude ensnare entrap escape foil frustrate hoodwink outflank outwit overreach ruin shun stump trick

WEAK

stave off steer clear of ward off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist encourage face help meet take on

STRONG

confront encounter free let go liberate release

WEAK

allow permit

VERB

deviate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart differ diverge vary veer

STRONG

aberrate avert bend contrast deflect digress divagate drift err part shy swerve turn wander

WEAK

angle off bear off bend the rules break pattern circumlocate depart from edge off go amiss go haywire go off on tangent go out of control go out of way leave beaten path not conform swim against stream take a turn turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree stay

STRONG

straighten

WEAK

go straight keep

VERB

divert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deter detract discourage distract

STRONG

abstract detach disengage dissuade disturb sidetrack stall

WEAK

attract attention bend the rules catch flies circumlocute disadvise draw away lead astray lead away send on a wild-goose chase

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encourage

STRONG

attach combine connect unite

WEAK

anger be direct irritate keep to maintain make mad stay upset

VERB

dodge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ditch duck elude escape evade fend off shuffle sidestep skirt

STRONG

dark deceive equivocate fence fudge hedge juke lurch malinger parry pussyfoot shake shift shirk short-circuit slide swerve tergiversate trick weasel

WEAK

circumlocute get out of give the slip move to the side put the move on shake off skip out on tergiverse turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet take on

STRONG

release

WEAK

confront encounter stand up to

VERB

elude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle confound dodge evade flee foil frustrate outrun outwit puzzle shun stall stonewall thwart

STRONG

bilk circumvent ditch double duck eschew fly shirk shuck shy stump

WEAK

be beyond someone beat around the bush cop out get away from give the runaround give the slip give wide berth to hem and haw not touch pass the buck pass up run around stay shy of steer clear of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abet aid assist clarify clear up encourage enlighten explain face help meet support

WEAK

attract confront encounter entice invite take on

VERB

evade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid bypass circumvent conceal deceive dodge elude escape fend off flee 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

VERB

foil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counter curb elude frustrate hinder nullify prevent thwart

STRONG

baffle balk beat bilk bollix buffalo check checkmate crab cramp crimp dash defeat disappoint disconcert ditch dodge duck faze juke outwit rattle restrain shake skip stop stymie

WEAK

foul up give the runaround give the slip hang up run circles around run rings around shake off shuffle off throw monkey wrench in upset the apple cart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward help

STRONG

abet calm face inspirit liberate lose meet placate release soothe surrender

VERB

goldbrick

Synonyms

STRONG

bum cheat creep dodge dog duck elude eschew evade fence laze loaf loiter lounge lurk malinger parry pussyfoot quit shirk shun sidestep skulk slack slink

WEAK

lie down on job shuffle off slough off

Antonyms

STRONG

confront do encounter face meet take on

VERB

inveigle

Synonyms

STRONG

allure bait bamboozle beguile blandish cajole charm coax con decoy ensnare entrap hook influence jolly lure maneuver massage oil persuade seduce snow soft-soap stroke tempt urge wheedle

WEAK

egg on lay it on thick lead on play up to rope in soften up string along sweet-talk work over

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest disenchant dissuade

VERB

nationalize

Synonyms

STRONG

associate club communalize consort entertain fraternize hobnob join league mingle mix

WEAK

chum with get about get-together go out hang around with hang out keep company make advances make the rounds pal around run with tie up with

Antonyms

STRONG

disagree disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate divide separate sever

VERB

negotiate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear pass

STRONG

hurdle overleap surmount vault

WEAK

get over get past leap over pass through

Antonyms

WEAK

remain stay

VERB

overcome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer crush overpower overwhelm reduce stun surmount survive weather win

STRONG

best down drown hurdle lick master outlive overthrow prevail prostrate render run over shock subdue subjugate throw vanquish whelm worst

WEAK

be victorious come out on top get the better of knock over knock socks off rise above triumph over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender yield

STRONG

help

WEAK

give in

VERB

prevail on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prevail upon

WEAK

affect argue into bring around convince crack dispose draw get impress incline induce influence promote prompt put across sell suck in sway talk into win over

VERB

prevail upon/prevail on

Synonyms

WEAK

affect argue into bring around convince crack dispose draw get impress incline induce promote prompt put across ram down throat sell suck in sway talk into win over

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade leave alone

VERB

shirk

Synonyms

STRONG

bypass cheat creep dodge dog duck elude eschew evade fence goldbrick lurk malinger parry pussyfoot quit shun sidestep skulk slack slink snake sneak steal

WEAK

lie down on job shuffle off slough off

Antonyms

STRONG

confront encounter face meet take on

WEAK

VERB

shun

Synonyms

STRONGEST

despise disdain eschew neglect pass up refuse reject scorn snub

STRONG

bilk cold-shoulder cut decline ditch dodge double duck elude escape evade shake shy stall

WEAK

give a wide berth give the runaround have no part of have nothing to do with hide out keep away from keep clear of palm off shake off stand aloof from stay shy of steer clear of turn back on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept admire allow approve cherish like love sanction

STRONG

confront encounter face meet take on

VERB

sidestep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid bypass duck evade fudge skirt

STRONG

ditch elude escape juke pussyfoot shake shirk weasel

WEAK

dance around get out of give the slip go around put the move on shake off skip out on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet take on

VERB

socialize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entertain mingle

STRONG

associate club consort fraternize hobnob join league mix

WEAK

chum with get about get-together go out hang around with hang out keep company make advances make the rounds pal around run with tie up with

Antonyms

STRONG

disagree disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate divide separate sever

WEAK

exclude shun

VERB

veer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend deflect depart deviate diverge divert drift pivot shift skid swerve swing twist whirl

STRONG

avert bear change curve cut digress dip divagate sheer skew swivel tack turn wheel whip

WEAK

angle off be deflected change course make a left make a right train off volte-face

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep to stay straighten

WEAK

go direct

VERB

weasel

Synonyms

STRONG

balk dodge duck hedge renege shuck sidestep waffle

WEAK

beat around the bush circumvent cop out dance around an issue elude equivocate eschew flee give the runaround hem and haw lay low pussyfoot put off shirk slip out sneak away tap dance worm one's way out of

Antonyms

STRONG

confront face meet

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Well, they may also find it cheaper to stay and get around the continent—whether that’s exploring the Eiffel Tower in Paris or grabbing a slice of pizza in the shadow of Rome’s Colosseum.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

She finds solace painting in a spare bedroom she turned into a studio, but knows she will eventually have to move to a smaller place that’s easier to get around in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In the operations room -- equipped with a giant data screen -- staff carefully track drone deliveries, while other employees use electric scooters to get around faster.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

This is the case even if you have the Patreon app, which I downloaded in hopes it would get around the PDF, but alas.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

We all ride our bicycles all the time anyway, just to get around, but it's hardly the weather for a pleasure ride.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

get around

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