evade

[ih-veyd] / ɪˈveɪd /

VERB

get away from

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid bypass circumvent conceal deceive dodge elude escape fend off flee get around hide sidestep

STRONG

baffle balk cavil confuse decline double duck equivocate eschew fence fly fudge hedge lie parry pretend prevaricate pussyfoot shift shirk shuck shuffle shun shy tergiversate trick waffle

WEAK

beat around bush beg the question cop out give the runaround keep distance lay low lead on a merry chase pass up put off slip slip out sneak away steer clear of weasel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confront disclose divulge encounter expose face lay bare let out meet open reveal show stay tell uncover

STRONG

accept aid be honest clear up enlighten explain help order organize release remain tell the truth

WEAK

take on

Example Sentences

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“Air crew members are taught how to use everything from flares, radios and other equipment to properly and effectively evade the enemy and return to safety,” according to an Air Force account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

You’re able to evade feeling pinched by the noose of transactional cosmopolitianism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But somewhat surprisingly, she has managed to evade being photographed anywhere.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

To Nelson, the New America expert, those critiques evade the point.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

“This different perspective you claim to have. It’s interesting. And how did you manage to evade departure to America?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

evade

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