avoided

ADJECTIVE

hated

Synonyms

STRONG

abhorred abominated anathematized condemned cursed detested disliked execrated loathed shunned

WEAK

offensive undesirable unpopular

ADJECTIVE

unpopular

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorred creepy despised detested disesteemed disfavored disliked drip dumpy execrated gross loathed loser lousy obnoxious ostracized out out of favor rejected scorned shunned unaccepted unattractive uncared-for undesirable unloved unvalued unwanted unwelcome weird wimpy

Antonyms

WEAK

delightful desirable fashionable liked popular wanted

ADJECTIVE

void

Synonyms

STRONGEST

null

STRONG

bad dead invalid negated voided

WEAK

forceless fruitless ineffective ineffectual inoperative not viable nugatory null and void set aside sterile unconfirmed unenforceable unfruitful unratified unsanctioned unsuccessful useless vain worthless

Antonyms

STRONG

worthy

WEAK

filled full meaningful occupied valid

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The mice not only avoided obesity but also developed more muscle fibers.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

When he joked about Xi, he avoided his name, calling him "Peng Liyuan's husband", a reference to Xi's wife, a famous singer.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

During the intense negotiating process with the US, he carefully avoided any joint photo with US Vice President JD Vance, possibly out of concern for possible hardline criticism at home.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Being part of the program has helped JPMorgan get internal approvals on loans or deals that carried greater risk or were a type of complex transaction the bank might have avoided, bankers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Now that there was nothing more to do, the thoughts I had so far avoided came crowding in on me in agitated turmoil.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

avoided

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