skirted

VERB

border; be on the edge

Synonyms

STRONG

bound define edge flank fringe hem margin rim surround verge

WEAK

lie along lie alongside

Antonyms

STRONG

let go

WEAK

center face meet take on

VERB

avoid; get around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bypass circumvent dodge elude evade ignore sidestep

STRONG

burke circumnavigate detour duck equivocate escape hedge skip

WEAK

steer clear of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confront encounter face meet take on

WEAK

center

Example Sentences

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Critics of the company say Axon has skirted serious safety concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

But some reports allege that DeepSeek skirted the ban to train V4 using thousands of Nvidia's top-end Blackwell chips, dismantled in third countries and smuggled to China.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Sending migrants to Cameroon skirted judicial orders, lawyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Though the typhoon did not make landfall in Hong Kong, the hospital authority said 90 people were injured after it skirted the coastline, unleashing powerful winds and heavy rain.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

First, he skirted the edge of the marsh near the house.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy