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Definitions

give the slip

VERB

avoid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert bypass dodge escape evade fend off shun sidestep ward off

STRONG

abstain circumvent deflect desist ditch divert duck elude eschew flee hide jump obviate recoil shake shirk shy skip skirt weave withdraw

WEAK

circumlocute cold-shoulder fake out hold off keep clear lay low run for cover shake and bake shake off shrink from shuffle off skip out on skip town stay away stay out steer clear of step aside turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet

STRONG

allow help permit stay take on

WEAK

seek want

VERB

cop out

Synonyms

WEAK

back down back off back out backpedal desert dodge excuse have alibi rationalize renege renounce revoke skip use pretext withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

be ready face ready take on

VERB

dodge

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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 around get out of move to the side put the move on shake off skip out on tergiverse turn aside

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face meet take on

STRONG

release

WEAK

confront encounter stand up to

VERB

elude

Synonyms

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

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bilk circumvent ditch double duck eschew fly shirk shuck shy stump

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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

WEAK

attract confront encounter entice invite 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 get around give the runaround hang up run circles around run rings around shake off shuffle off throw monkey wrench in upset the apple cart

Antonyms

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aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward help

STRONG

abet calm face inspirit liberate lose meet placate release soothe surrender

VERB

leave

Synonyms

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disappear escape flee fly go move quit retire start take off withdraw

STRONG

abscond decamp defect desert ditch elope embark emigrate exit flit forsake issue migrate part relinquish sally scram slip slip away split vacate vamoose vanish

WEAK

beat it break away clear out come away cut out go away go forth head out move out pull out push off remove oneself ride off run along say goodbye set out slip out step down take a hike take leave walk out

Antonyms

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arrive come complete face finish remain stay stop

STRONG

come in hold join keep

WEAK

care continue maintain

VERB

lose

Synonyms

STRONG

clear dodge duck elude evade outrun rid shake stray unburden

WEAK

leave behind shake off slip away throw off wander from

Antonyms

STRONG

confront encounter face meet take on

WEAK

achieve hold on to keep maintain succeed win

VERB

shake off

Synonyms

WEAK

clear dislodge drop elude get away from get rid of leave behind remove rid oneself of throw off unburden

Antonyms

WEAK

appear present

VERB

sidestep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid bypass duck evade fudge skirt

STRONG

ditch elude escape juke pussyfoot shake shirk weasel

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet take on

VERB

throw off

Synonyms

WEAK

abuse deceive evade get away from leave behind lose outdistance outrun shake off trick

Antonyms

WEAK

face meet

VERB

thwart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumvent counter curb defeat foil frustrate hinder impede obstruct oppose prevent stop stymie

STRONG

baffle balk beat bilk check confuse cramp cross dash disappoint ditch dodge duck outwit pit restrain ruin trammel upset

WEAK

dead-end foul up hold up play off take down take the wind out of (one's) sails upset the apple cart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abet aid allow assist encourage facilitate help support

STRONG

clear up free hasten let go multiply

WEAK

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Example Sentences

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But remember, if, by some impossible accident, we should give the slip to these blackguards, I’ll take the upper hand of you by fair or foul.”

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

He departed secretly;—according to some writers, to give the slip to King John; according to others, to escape his creditors.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various

To frustrate or disappoint; to deceive or defraud, by nonfulfillment of engagement; to leave in the lurch; to give the slip to; as, to bilk a creditor.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

It is said that on one occasion he managed even to give the slip to Claverhouse himself, which, you know, is not easy.”

From Hunted and Harried by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

She was resolved, in that case, if a fair opportunity had offered, to give the slip both to her jailors, and to her new and reluctantly chosen confederate.

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William

give the slip

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