EVASIVE Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word evasive. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word evasive. (close relations)

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	elusive				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • difficult to describe • skillful at eluding capture • difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze • making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
	equivocal				adjectiveadj
	adjective • open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead adjective satellite • open to question • uncertain as a sign or indication
	shifty				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive • changing position or direction
	deceptive				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
	indirect				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination • descended from a common ancestor but through different lines • extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action adjective satellite • having intervening factors or persons or influences • not as a direct effect or consequence
	evading				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) • escape, either physically or mentally • practice evasion • use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
	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)
	ambiguous				adjectiveadj
	adjective • open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead • having more than one possible meaning adjective satellite • having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns
	cagey				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others • characterized by great caution and wariness
	deceitful				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • involving deception • marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
	devious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading • characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive • deviating from a straight course
	noncommittal				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
	slippery				adjectiveadj
	adjective • causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide adjective satellite • not to be trusted
	sly				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception
	tricky				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not to be trusted • having concealed difficulty • marked by skill in deception
	unclear				adjectiveadj
	adjective • poorly stated or described • not clear to the mind adjective satellite • not easily deciphered
	vague				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished adjective satellite • not clearly expressed or understood • lacking clarity or distinctness
	elusory				adjectiveadj
	adjective • That tends to elude

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