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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Moving laterally allows crabs to travel quickly in either direction, making it easier to evade predators.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Announcing the move, Communities Secretary Steve Reed said "the anonymity inherent in crypto transactions could make it easier to mask the origin of donations and evade robust checks on the true source of funds".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Such a ruling would allow people to maintain their legal status, keep their families intact, continue to work and bolster local economies, and evade danger in their home country.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Reddit forums are full of advice on how to hide nips under clothes and within bags to evade security and make it into concerts, like the Backstreet Boys at the Sphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I sneak around, heart in my mouth, dreading revelations; I avoid late nights, I evade and tiptoe.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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