Synonyms of scape

scape

verb

ˈskāp 

as in to avoid

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

the queen has vowed that none of the traitors shall scape the gallows, be their station ever so high

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoid
• evade
• escape
• shake
• elude
• shun
• prevent
• steer clear of
• eschew
• shuffle (out of)
• dodge
• deflect
• duck
• eliminate
• fight shy of
• get around
• keep clear of
• shirk
• stay clear of
• weasel (out of)
• miss
• finesse
• exclude
• ward (off)
• circumvent
• rule out
• preclude
• avert
• thwart
• obviate
• parry
• divert
• ban
• fox
• foil
• except
• debar
• bar
• outwit
• bypass
• frustrate
• skirt
• outsmart
• overreach
• outfox

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seek
• accept
• pursue
• embrace
• welcome
• catch
• contract
• court
• incur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scape

The evening kicked off with cocktails by the fire and a fondue station before the crowd took their seats at a table that had been lushly scaped with pomegranates, grapes, pears, and berries to create a festive atmosphere. —Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024