evasion

noun

eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən 

ē-

1

: a means of evading : dodge

2

: the act or an instance of evading : escape

suspected of tax evasion

Synonyms

• avoidance
• cop-out
• dodging
• ducking
• eluding
• elusion
• escape
• eschewal
• eschewing
• out
• shaking
• shunning

Examples of evasion in a Sentence

He was arrested for tax evasion.

They came up with an evasion of the law to keep all the land for themselves.

His reply was nothing but careful evasions.

Recent Examples on the Web

They were found guilty in June 2022 of not only bank fraud and tax evasion, but also conspiring to defraud the IRS. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025

This distinction often leads to taxpayers’ confusion when assessing the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion. —Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

On Wednesday, May 28, Todd and Julie, who were indicted on 12 counts of bank and wired fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy, were released from separate prisons after receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump a day prior. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 30 May 2025

This increase in flight speed allows for faster targeting and better evasion of antiaircraft systems. —Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin evasion-, evasio, from Latin evadere to evade

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for evasion

• abrasion
• caucasian
• equation
• eurasian
• invasion
• occasion
• persuasion
• asian
• suasion
• athanasian

Kids Definition

evasion

noun

eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən 

1

: a means of evading

2

: the act or an instance of evading : escape

tax evasion

Legal Definition

evasion

noun

eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən 

1

: a means of evading

2

: the act or an instance of evading see also tax evasion