| Main Entry: |
avoid |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
refrain or stay away from; prevent |
Synonyms: |
abstain,
avert,
bypass, circumlocute,
circumvent,
deflect,
desist,
ditch,
divert,
dodge,
duck,
elude,
escape,
eschew,
evade, fake out, fend off,
flee, give the slip,
hide, hold off,
jump, keep clear, lay low,
obviate,
recoil, run for cover,
shake, shake and bake, shake off, shirk, shrink from, shuffle off,
shun,
shy, sidestep, skip out on, skip town,
skip*, skirt, stay away, stay out, steer clear of, step aside, turn aside, ward off,
weave,
withdraw
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| Notes: |
avert means 'prevent, turn away' and avoid means 'stay clear of, shun' |
Antonyms: |
face, meet, seek, want
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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