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AVOIDS

(verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Avoids.

Avoids - as a verb

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

Example: "Her former friends now avoid her"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
confront

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

Example: "Let's avoid a confrontation"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
avertdebardeflectfend offforefendforfendhead offobviatestave offward off

Refrain from doing something

Example: "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Refrain from certain foods or beverages

Example: "I keep off drugs"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
keep off

Declare invalid

Example: "The contract was annulled"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
annulinvalidatenullifyquashvoid
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cancelstrike down
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She avoids eating gluten because she has a wheat allergy."
"He avoids confrontation at all costs."
"The CEO avoids making public appearances."
"The driver avoids traffic by taking back roads."
"The cat avoids water at all times."
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Word Game Points

Is AVOIDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, avoids is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

AVOIDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is AVOIDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, avoids is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
AVOIDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is AVOIDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, avoids is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
AVOIDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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