Synonyms of sidesteps

sidesteps

verb

present tense third-person singular of sidestep

1

as in circumvents

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

the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circumvents
• avoids
• evades
• bypasses
• ignores
• dodges
• escapes
• disobeys
• skirts
• shuns
• prevents
• beats
• eschews
• disregards
• gets around
• shortcuts
• eludes
• shakes
• shirks
• flouts
• deflects
• averts
• diverts
• obviates
• ducks
• end-runs
• outflanks
• parries
• wards (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• observes
• keeps
• obeys
• complies (with)
• seeks
• accepts
• embraces
• pursues
• welcomes
• incurs
• assents (to)
• catches
• accedes (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• contracts
• courts

2

as in weaves

to move suddenly aside or to and fro

the startled spectator sidestepped away from the oncoming ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaves
• dodges
• ducks
• avoids
• turns
• evades
• zigzags
• escapes
• deflects
• eludes
• jinks
• shirks
• slaloms
• parries
• slides
• slips
• skirts