sidestep

sidestep

verb

Definition of SIDESTEP

1

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness <the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age>

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

2

to move suddenly aside or to and fro <the startled spectator sidestepped away from the oncoming ball>

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

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