Hedge Synonyms and Antonyms

hĕj
To shut in on all sides
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. begird
  2. beset
  3. circle
  4. compass
  5. encircle
  6. encompass
  7. environ
  8. gird
  9. girdle
  10. hem
  11. ring
  12. surround
To surround and advance upon
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. besiege
  2. close in
  3. enclose
  4. envelop
  5. hem
To use evasive or deliberately vague language
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. equivocate
  2. euphemize
  3. shuffle
  4. tergiversate
  5. weasel
  6. pussyfoot
  7. waffle
To avoid fulfilling or answering completely
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. evade
  2. dodge
  3. sidestep
  4. duck
  5. skirt
  6. avoid
  7. barrier
  8. beg-the-question
  9. block
  10. bound
  11. boundary
  12. bush
  13. hedge in
  14. fudge
  15. cage
  16. coop
  17. encircle
  18. enclose
  19. equivocate
  20. put off
  21. fence
  22. guard
  23. circumvent
  24. hinder
  25. hurdle
  26. obstacle
  27. parry
  28. obstruct
  29. protect
  30. pussyfoot
  31. elude
  32. separate
  33. straddle
  34. surround
  35. waffle
Antonyms:
  1. meet
  2. come to the point
  3. expose
  4. face
  5. confront
  6. release
An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. hedging

Words Related to Hedge

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Hedge Sentence Examples

  • I just wanted some in my hedge row.

  • No, it was an old scarecrow lying in the hedge !

  • He led them within another but smaller circle of hedge, where grew one large and beautiful bush.

  • Even humble hedge clippings can become tomorrow's compost.

  • In cutting, the hedge (as indeed all hedges) should be XVI.

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