skirted

VERB

border; be on the edge

Synonyms

STRONG

bound define edge flank fringe hem margin rim surround verge

WEAK

lie along lie alongside

Antonyms

STRONG

let go

WEAK

center face meet take on

VERB

avoid; get around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bypass circumvent dodge elude evade ignore sidestep

STRONG

burke circumnavigate detour duck equivocate escape hedge skip

WEAK

steer clear of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confront encounter face meet take on

WEAK

center

Example Sentences

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Counting the number of rogue vessels that may have skirted the blockade is difficult, due to the conflicting definitions and other factors.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Sending migrants to Cameroon skirted judicial orders, lawyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

To Arizona fans, the enemy is not the system, even if Kendrick says the Dodgers have mastered the system rather than skirted it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Though the typhoon did not make landfall in Hong Kong, the hospital authority said 90 people were injured after it skirted the coastline, unleashing powerful winds and heavy rain.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

The Tillermans skirted the trees at the edge of the property and cut down to the water when they saw it.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt