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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But player Lee said she believed operators would find ways to evade any regulation enacted.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The judge added that Blain's claims were "a feeble attempt to evade responsibility" from her crimes.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The men wore women’s clothing in an attempt to evade RSF militiamen, but they were found out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The Binance compliance reports said the Iranian actors moved funds using sophisticated techniques in an effort to evade detection.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Despite this expenditure, Hoover had decided, after assuming command of the bureau, to dump the case back on state authorities in order to evade responsibility for the failure.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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