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eschewing

ADJECTIVE
sober
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dark disciplined dispassionate down-to-earth earnest levelheaded low-key lucid no-nonsense practical quiet rational realistic reasonable restrained sedate serene serious solemn somber staid subdued
STRONG
abnegating abstaining collected composed constrained cool forgoing grave inhibited plain reserved sound steady
WEAK
clear-headed cold drab hard-boiled imperturbable pacific severe soft toned-down unexcited unimpassioned unruffled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated boisterous cheerful excitable excited flippant frivolous funny happy impractical insincere irrational light nervous trivial troubled unimportant unrealistic unreasonable unserious upset
STRONG
annoyed friendly worried
WEAK
drunk immoderate inebriated
NOUN
quitclaim
Synonyms
STRONG
abandonment abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disavowal disclaimer forswearing rebuff refusal relinquishment remission renouncement renunciation repeal repudiation resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding
WEAK
demission eschewal forbearing giving up spurning
Antonyms
STRONG
OK agreement allowance approval claim permission ratification sanction
NOUN
relinquishment
Synonyms
STRONG
abandonment abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disavowal disclaimer forswearing quitclaim rebuff remission renouncement renunciation repeal repudiation resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding
WEAK
demission eschewal forbearing giving up spurning
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement allowance approval claim permission ratification sanction
NOUN
renunciation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disavowal repudiation
STRONG
abdication abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disclaimer forswearing rebuff refusal relinquishment remission renouncement repeal resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding
WEAK
eschewal forbearing giving up spurning
Antonyms
STRONG
OK agreement allowance approval claim permission sanction
WEAK
condonement

Example Sentences

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They are seeking “cheap thrills,” the survey found, and eschewing more expensive purchases.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Many were on what he calls the "poppier" side, eschewing the foot-stomping, banjo-forward sound of Stick Season.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Agility has tried to distinguish its model by eschewing social-media stunts such as back flips or boxing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Murakami is known for eschewing the walls that separate Eastern art from Western art.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“The Order is eschewing any form of transport that is controlled or regulated by the Ministry; they mistrust everything to do with the place.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling