circumvent | Definition of circumvent

Synonyms and Antonyms of circumvent

1 to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness

employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code

Synonyms of circumvent

beat, bypass, dodge, get around, shortcut, sidestep, skirt

Words Related to circumvent

avoid, duck, elude, end-run, escape, eschew, evade, outflank, shake, shirk, shun

disobey, disregard, flout, ignore

avert, deflect, divert, obviate, parry, prevent, ward (off)

Near Antonyms of circumvent

accede (to), acquiesce (to), assent (to)

accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome

catch, contract, incur

Antonyms of circumvent

comply (with), follow, keep, obey, observe

2 to avoid by going around

circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route

Synonyms of circumvent

bypass, circumnavigate, detour, skirt

Words Related to circumvent

avoid, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, flee, shake, shun

Near Antonyms of circumvent

confront, face, meet

accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome

3 to travel completely around

most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain

Synonyms of circumvent

circle, circuit, circumnavigate, compass, encircle, girdle, orbit, ring, round

Words Related to circumvent

circumambulate, cross, perambulate, traverse