dodge

dodge

verb

Definition of DODGE

1

to move suddenly aside or to and fro <dodging through the crowd on his way to the exit>

Synonyms duck, jink, sidestep, slalom, weave, zigzag

Related Words avoid, elude, escape, evade, parry, shirk, skirt; deflect, turn; slide, slip

2

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness <always trying to dodge the landlord's rule prohibiting pets>

Synonyms beat, bypass, dodge, get around, shortcut, sidestep, skirt

Related Words avoid, duck, elude, end-run, escape, eschew, evade, outflank, shake, shirk, shun; disobey, disregard, flout, ignore; avert, deflect, divert, obviate, parry, prevent, ward (off)

Near Antonyms accede (to), acquiesce (to), assent (to); accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome; catch, contract, incur

Antonyms comply (with), follow, keep, obey, observe

3

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery <dodged the horde of paparazzi by leaving through the service entrance>

Synonyms avoid, dodge, duck, elude, eschew, evade, finesse, get around, scape, shake, shirk, shuffle (out of), shun, weasel (out of)

Related Words miss; avert, deflect, divert, obviate, parry, prevent, ward (off); ban, bar, debar, eliminate, except, exclude, preclude, rule out; bypass, circumvent, skirt; foil, fox, frustrate, outfox, outsmart, outwit, overreach, thwart

Near Antonyms accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome; catch, contract, incur