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dodge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dodge

1 to move suddenly aside or to and fro
  • dodging through the crowd on his way to the exit
Synonyms of dodge

duck, jink, sidestep, slalom, weave, zigzag
Words Related to dodge

avoid, elude, escape, evade, parry, shirk, skirt

deflect, turn

slide, slip
2 to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
  • always trying to dodge the landlord's rule prohibiting pets
Synonyms of dodge

beat, bypass, circumvent, get around, shortcut, sidestep, skirt
Words Related to dodge

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 dodge

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

accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome

catch, contract, incur
Antonyms of dodge

comply (with), follow, keep, obey, observe
3 to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
  • dodged the horde of paparazzi by leaving through the service entrance
Synonyms of dodge

avoid, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, finesse, get around, scape, shake, shirk, shuffle (out of), shun, weasel (out of)
Words Related to dodge

miss

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

ban, bar, debar, eliminate, except, exclude, preclude, rule out

bypass, circumvent, skirt

foil, fox, frustrate, outfox, outsmart, outwit, overreach, thwart
Phrases Synonymous with dodge

fight shy of, keep clear of, stay clear of, steer clear of
Near Antonyms of dodge

accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome

catch, contract, incur

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