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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eluded

He had eluded capture by setting up several camps in dense bush and despite several sightings by the public and on CCTV.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Those close to Healey argue that his emphasis this week on securing the economic growth which has eluded successive governments by spreading wealth around the country is a clear difference from Reeves.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The hope had been that the drug—called pelacarsen—would take on an insidious cause of heart attacks and strokes that has eluded treatment for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

But a full retrospective at one of her hometown’s major museums eluded her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

In Rome, Italy, he joined the pope’s army and eluded capture for a year.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson