Eschew synonyms and antonyms
ĕs-cho͝o'
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To keep away from; avoid scrupulously or consistently, often, specif., as a practice by a group against a co-worker, coreligionist, etc. who has fallen out of favor
abstain (related)
(Intransitive) Refrain from (something); hold one's self aloof; to forbear or keep from doing, especially an indulgence of the passions or appetites. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
avoid (related)
To refrain from (doing something):
keep-away-from
To avoid.
Abandon is defined as to leave something behind.
To bypass is to provide an alternative way around, or to get around something.
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(Informal) To avoid or evade
To manage to keep away from; avoid
To decide or declare that one will no longer engage in (a practice) or use (something):
embrace (antonym)
To join in an embrace.
love (antonym)
To feel love for a person:
like (antonym)
(Scots) To be pleased.
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To move or twist quickly aside; shift suddenly, as to avoid a blow
Elude is defined as to cleverly avoid or escape.
To escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or deceit:
To circumvent the obligation and performance of a chore.
fight-shy-of
have no truck with
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keep (or stay) (or steer) clear of
seek (related)
To inquire for; request:
smack-of (related)
formalistic (related)
deride (related)
abstain from
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
give a wide berth to
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