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Definitions

sidestep

[sahyd-step] / ˈsaɪdˌstɛp /
VERB
dodge
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 give the slip go around put the move on shake off skip out on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
face meet take on

Example Sentences

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Some schools follow them enthusiastically, while others soften or sidestep them.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Nonetheless, President Lincoln decided to pragmatically sidestep the legal contradictions and agreed in the summer of 1862 to a comprehensive prisoner cartel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

So why do fiscal policymakers on both sides of the political aisle sidestep the issue?

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Investing in AI without actually investing in it is one way to sidestep concerns among some investors that a bubble is building for the hot technology.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

I release the chair back and sidestep it to sit down.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.