Synonyms for

Evade

Verb / ɪˈveɪd / / i:ˈveɪd / Another word for evade — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to escape or avoid something, especially by using cleverness or trickery

Synonyms & similar words

elude putoff dodge circumvent skirt duck fudge bilk sidestep hedge parry avoid dodge skirt elude escape shun circumvent bypass duck sidestep flee shake miss foil

Synonyms by register

Formal

elude avoid shun circumvent

Informal

dodge duck get out of shake off

Literary

flee escape abscond

Antonyms

confront face meet encounter accept stand brave

Common collocations

  • evade capture
  • evade responsibility
  • evade taxes
  • evade detection
  • evade the question
  • evade pursuit
  • evade notice

Word family

noun evasion
verb evade
adjective evasive
adverb evasively

Usage note

Often used to describe avoiding something unpleasant or legally required. 'Evasive' is a common adjective form, implying indirectness or refusal to answer directly.

Example sentences

  1. The thief tried to evade the police.
  2. She always tries to evade doing her homework.
  3. The politician evaded answering the reporter's question.
  4. He was able to evade the enemy's attacks.
  5. I had to evade the traffic to get to the store.

Quotes

  • It is impossible to escape the impression that people commonly use false standards of measurement -- that they seek power, success and wealth for themselves and admire them in others, and that they underestimate what is of true value in life.
  • I never quit trying. I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.
  • It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

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