eluded

[ih-loo-did] / ɪˈlu dɪd /

VERB

avoid; escape

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle confound dodge evade flee foil frustrate outrun outwit puzzle shun stall stonewall thwart

STRONG

bilk circumvent ditch double duck eschew fly shirk shuck shy stump

WEAK

be beyond someone beat around the bush cop out get around get away from give the runaround give the slip give wide berth to hem and haw not touch pass the buck pass up run around stay shy of steer clear of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abet aid assist clarify clear up encourage enlighten explain face help meet support

WEAK

attract confront encounter entice invite take on

Example Sentences

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So why has the Premier League eluded English managers - and can anyone end that drought?

From BBC

His greatest triumph was his 2017 expose of the "Enigma Network", involving cross-shareholdings in 50 listed companies, which had eluded regulators.

From Barron's

She clung to her two older sons, who, as they matured, eluded her grip much as their father had.

From The Wall Street Journal

Salah has helped Liverpool win the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League and Club World Cup, in its previous format, but the most prized African medal has eluded him.

From Barron's

From then on, Root and Brook were outstanding, finding an ideal tempo for Test batting that had eluded England for much of the tour.

From BBC