Avoid Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-void
To keep away from
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. circumvent
  2. dodge
  3. bypass
  4. elude
  5. evade
  6. duck
  7. shun
  8. escape
  9. eschew
  10. avert
  11. shirk
  12. withdraw
  13. sidestep
  14. skirt
  15. keep-away-from
  16. abstain from
  17. flee from
  18. shrink from
  19. escape from
  20. burke
  21. ward off
  22. malinger
  23. give one the slip
  24. draw back
  25. hold off
  26. edge off
  27. go off
  28. turn aside
  29. recoil from
  30. keep-at-arm-s-length
  31. desist
  32. abjure
  33. abstain
  34. stay off
  35. stay back
  36. obviate
  37. stay away
  38. boycott
  39. stay out of
  40. caress
  41. let-alone
  42. keep out of the way
  43. keep clear of
  44. delude
  45. keep oneself aloof
  46. depart
  47. hold oneself aloof from
  48. detour
  49. keep at a respectful distance
  50. invalidate
  51. debar
  52. disregard
  53. let well enough alone
  54. avert the eyes
  55. ditch
  56. keep in the background
  57. keep one's distance
  58. refrain from
  59. forefend
  60. fence
  61. give a wide berth
  62. flee
  63. forfend
  64. steer clear of
  65. lay off
  66. foil
  67. annul
  68. pass-up
  69. forsake
  70. shake off
  71. hedge
  72. fight-shy-of
  73. ignore
  74. mislead
  75. get around
  76. outwit
  77. parry
  78. preclude
  79. deflect
  80. refrain
  81. refuse
  82. quash
  83. scorn
  84. screen
  85. shuffle
  86. head off
  87. void
  88. stave off
  89. fend-off
  90. nullify
Antonyms:
  1. seek
  2. meet
  3. face
  4. confront
  5. undertake
  6. want
Refrain from certain foods or beverages
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. keep off

Words Related to Avoid

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Avoid Sentence Examples

  • You can't avoid conflict all the time.

  • He shut the door to avoid being overheard.

  • Why lie when she made it so easy for him to avoid talking about it at all?

  • You cannot avoid me forever.

  • The carpenters tried to keep the dust level down, but it was impossible to avoid all of it.

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