Synonyms of avoiding

avoiding

verb

present participle of avoid

1

as in evading

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

trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evading
• escaping
• preventing
• dodging
• eliminating
• deflecting
• shunning
• eschewing
• eluding
• shaking
• circumventing
• thwarting
• ducking
• excluding
• shirking
• shuffling (out of)
• precluding
• missing
• scaping
• diverting
• averting
• obviating
• keeping clear of
• finessing
• steering clear of
• fighting shy of
• bypassing
• getting around
• staying clear of
• parrying
• banning
• weaseling (out of)
• excepting
• debarring
• warding (off)
• barring
• ruling out
• outwitting
• foiling
• outsmarting
• skirting
• frustrating
• overreaching
• outfoxing
• foxing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seeking
• pursuing
• accepting
• embracing
• catching
• courting
• welcoming
• contracting
• incurring

2

as in abolishing

to put an end to by formal action

asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishing
• repealing
• canceling
• overturning
• vacating
• voiding
• invalidating
• dismissing
• nullifying
• negating
• dissolving
• quashing
• withdrawing
• abrogating
• rescinding
• suspending
• annulling
• revoking
• reversing
• eliminating
• rolling back
• setting aside
• doing away with
• striking down
• abating
• removing
• rejecting
• vetoing
• nulling
• retracting
• forbidding
• prohibiting
• overruling
• recalling
• overriding
• banning
• disannulling
• erasing
• outlawing
• aborting
• eradicating
• enjoining
• calling
• disallowing
• countermanding
• dropping
• calling off
• annihilating
• liquidating
• writing off
• throwing out
• breaking down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacting
• establishing
• instituting
• laying down
• passing
• founding
• validating
• legislating
• permitting
• allowing
• approving
• authorizing
• ratifying
• endorsing
• clearing
• prescribing
• ordering
• legitimizing
• warranting
• legalizing
• mandating
• formalizing
• commanding
• legitimating
• sanctioning
• decreeing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of avoiding

There are pros and cons to trying to build strategies based on avoiding specific companies, noted Warren Hurt, chief investment officer at F&M Trust. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Still, avoiding a direct conversation will only increase the pressure. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Dickinson said the project allows residents to enjoy the flexibility of renting while avoiding many of the maintenance responsibilities associated with homeownership. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity, the department says. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026

Allen also recommends avoiding light grout lines at all costs to prevent a stark contrast. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

Instead of protecting oneself by avoiding risks, the article advocates for embracing curiosity to explore new ideas, experiment with AI, and develop uniquely human skills like critical thinking, communication, and creativity. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 June 2026

For many families, avoiding dangerous heat is not as simple as adjusting the thermostat. — Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026