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shy away from

VERB
eschew
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon avoid forgo forswear renounce shun swear off
STRONG
abjure abstain double duck elude evade refrain sacrifice shy
WEAK
give up have no truck with let well enough alone not touch steer clear of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
face keep meet
STRONG
take on
WEAK
embrace like love

Example Sentences

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He didn’t shy away from criticizing the government on democratic governance issues either.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It vows to "not shy away" from investigating any factor that led to the abuse and exploitation of victims - including culture, ethnicity and religion.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As such, “Agridulce” doesn’t shy away from the political tensions of the beachside resort.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He said young professionals should not shy away from doing the grunt work.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

She catches me in the rearview mirror watching her, so I don’t shy away from it.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman