What does the word avoid means?

Answer 1

another word for avoid?

there are several words that can replace avoid for instants:

abstain, avert, bypass, circumlocute, circumvent, deflect, desist, ditch, divert, Dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, fake out, fend off, flee, give the slip, hide, hold off, jump, keep clear, lay low*, obviate, recoil, run for cover, shake, shake and bake, shake off, shirk, shrink from, shuffle off, shun, shy, sidestep, skip out on, skip town, skip*, skirt*, stay away, stay out, steer clear of, step aside, turn aside, ward off, weave, withdraw

, bail
ignore

Answer 2

Main Entry:avoidPart of Speech:verbDefinition:refrain or stay away from; preventSynonyms:abstain, avert, bypass, circumlocute, circumvent, deflect, desist, ditch, divert, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, fake out, fend off, flee, give the slip, hide, hold off, jump, keep clear, lay low, obviate, recoil, run for cover, shake, shake and bake, shake off, shirk, shrink from, shuffle off, shun, shy, sidestep, skip out on, skip town, skip*, skirt, stay away, stay out, steer clear of, step aside, turn aside, ward off, weave, withdraw

Answer 3

To keep away from, to leave alone, keep clear of, or away from, shun, to have nothing to do with, refrain from, a person or thing.

Answer 4

Evading, eluding.

Answer 5

Evade, elude, circumvent, thwart...

Answer 6

Balk, duck, flee, hide, shun. HATE.