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SKIVING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word skiving. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word skiving. (close relations)
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cutting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

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

idling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• having no employment

loafing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• having no employment

shirking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the evasion of work or duty

slacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the evasion of work or duty

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

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

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

lazing
verbv
verb

• be idle; exist in a changeless situation

skip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a gait in which steps and hops alternate

• a mistake resulting from neglect

verb

• bypass

• intentionally fail to attend

• jump lightly

• leave suddenly

• bound off one point after another

• cause to skip over a surface

play hooky
verb

• play truant from work or school

Best Hypernyms For SKIVING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for skiving, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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shave

Alternatives for CUTTING

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