Synonyms for

Evasion

Verb / ɪˈveɪʒʌn / / i:ˈveɪʒʌn / Another word for evasion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the act of avoiding or escaping something

Synonyms & similar words

equivocation nonpayment escape dodging payment avoidance dodging escape elusion equivocation fleeing flight shirking sidestepping skirting circumvention dissimulation equivocacy prevarication subterfuge trickery deceit deception dodginess easiness

Synonyms by register

Formal

avoidance circumvention escape dodging

Informal

ducking skipping dodging getting out of

Literary

elusion flight shirking

Antonyms

confrontation acceptance admission acknowledgment surrender facing arrival

Common collocations

  • tax evasion
  • debt evasion
  • evasion of responsibility
  • successful evasion
  • clever evasion
  • evasion tactics
  • evasion of duty

Word family

noun evasion
verb evade
adjective evasive
adverb evasively

Usage note

Evasion often implies a deliberate attempt to avoid something unpleasant or legally required, such as taxes or responsibility. 'Evasive' is commonly used to describe behavior or answers that are not direct.

Example sentences

  1. She showed great evasion skills during the game of tag.
  2. His evasion of taxes landed him in jail.
  3. The politician's evasion of the question made the voters suspicious.
  4. The thief's evasion of the police was impressive.
  5. His evasion of responsibility is frustrating to his coworkers.

Quotes

  • Evasion is the indirect method of avoiding something directly. - Fulton J. Sheen
  • Evasion is not a form of coping; it is a form of surrender. - Michael Crichton
  • Evasion is directly proportional to financial success. - Kin Hubbard

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