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EVADING Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word evading. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word evading. (close relations)
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dodging
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

• a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

• deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

ducking
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• hunting ducks

• the act of wetting something by submerging it

eluding
verbv
noun

• the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

shirking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the evasion of work or duty

shunning
nounn
noun

• deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

skirting
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• being all around the edges; enclosing

avoiding
verbv
verb

• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• refrain from doing something

• refrain from certain foods or beverages

• declare invalid

circumventing
verbv
verb

• surround so as to force to give up

• beat through cleverness and wit

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

eloping
verbv
verb

• run away secretly with one's beloved

escaping
verbv
noun

• the act of escaping physically

• an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy

• nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

• an avoidance of danger or difficulty

• a means or way of escaping

• a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild

• the discharge of a fluid from some container

• a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level

verb

• run away from confinement

• fail to experience

• escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action

• be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

• remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion

• flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

• issue or leak, as from a small opening

eschewing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

fleeing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• run away quickly

sidestepping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

verb

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

running away
verbv
noun

• the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be

dodge
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

• a quick evasive movement

• a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

verb

• make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

• move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

elude
verbv
verb

• escape, either physically or mentally

• be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

sidestep
verbv
noun

• a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

verb

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

bilk
verbv
verb

• cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• evade payment to

• escape, either physically or mentally

circumvent
verbv
verb

• surround so as to force to give up

• beat through cleverness and wit

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

duck
verb, nounv, n
noun

• small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

• (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

• flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)

• a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents

verb

• to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

• submerge or plunge suddenly

• dip into a liquid

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Best Hypernyms For EVADING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for evading, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
escape act avoid move
Phrases (5)
get awaybreak looseget byget offget out

Alternatives for DODGING

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