Synonyms of circumvented

circumvented

verb

past tense of circumvent

1

as in bypassed

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness

employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypassed
• avoided
• evaded
• ignored
• escaped
• dodged
• sidestepped
• disobeyed
• skirted
• beat
• shortcut
• prevented
• got around
• disregarded
• eluded
• shunned
• eschewed
• shook
• ducked
• outflanked
• flouted
• shirked
• obviated
• deflected
• averted
• diverted
• end-ran
• parried
• warded (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• observed
• kept
• complied (with)
• accepted
• obeyed
• sought
• pursued
• embraced
• welcomed
• incurred
• caught
• acceded (to)
• contracted
• assented (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• courted

2

as in avoided

to avoid by going around

circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypassed
• avoided
• escaped
• circumnavigated
• skirted
• detoured
• evaded
• eluded
• shunned
• eschewed
• shook
• dodged
• fled
• leapfrogged
• ducked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• met
• confronted
• faced
• accepted
• sought
• pursued
• embraced
• welcomed
• courted

3

as in traversed

to travel completely around

most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traversed
• circled
• encircled
• orbited
• crossed
• circumnavigated
• ringed
• rounded
• circuited
• girdled
• compassed
• circumambulated
• perambulated