evade | Definition of evade

Synonyms and Antonyms of evade

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

people who use every loophole in the law to evade paying taxes

Synonyms of evade

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

Words Related to evade

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 evade

fight shy of, keep clear of, stay clear of, steer clear of

Near Antonyms of evade

accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome

catch, contract, incur