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skip out on

VERB

avoid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert bypass dodge escape evade fend off shun sidestep ward off

STRONG

abstain circumvent deflect desist ditch divert duck elude eschew flee hide jump obviate recoil shake shirk shy skip skirt weave withdraw

WEAK

circumlocute cold-shoulder fake out give the slip hold off keep clear lay low run for cover shake and bake shake off shrink from shuffle off skip town stay away stay out steer clear of step aside turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet

STRONG

allow help permit stay take on

WEAK

seek want

VERB

default

Synonyms

STRONGEST

evade

STRONG

bilk defraud dishonor fail neglect repudiate shirk skate skip stiff swindle

WEAK

leave town meet under arch put on the cuff run out on see in the alley

Antonyms

STRONG

complete do meet

WEAK

pay

VERB

dodge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ditch duck elude escape evade fend off shuffle sidestep skirt

STRONG

dark deceive equivocate fence fudge hedge juke lurch malinger parry pussyfoot shake shift shirk short-circuit slide swerve tergiversate trick weasel

WEAK

circumlocute get around get out of give the slip move to the side put the move on shake off tergiverse turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet take on

STRONG

release

WEAK

confront encounter stand up to

VERB

sidestep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid bypass duck evade fudge skirt

STRONG

ditch elude escape juke pussyfoot shake shirk weasel

WEAK

dance around get around get out of give the slip go around put the move on shake off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet take on

Example Sentences

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I’ve seen it in the bold bets self-proclaimed degen traders are making and in the Silicon Valley founders who skip out on sleep and a social life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

He convinced the then-Georgia receiver to skip out on a planned hunting trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

The teen, who was only identified as L.B. in court documents, decided to skip out on Harrison Central High School’s graduation ceremony held Saturday in response to the ruling.

From Washington Times • May 21, 2023

Flood said he routinely hears from families that can barely scrape together a rent check, pay for medication or fill up a gas tank and have no choice but to skip out on food.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2022

There’s no way I can skip out on church to get candy.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

skip out on

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