Synonyms of circumvent

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circumvent

verb

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1

as in to bypass

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

employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypass
• evade
• avoid
• escape
• ignore
• dodge
• sidestep
• shortcut
• disobey
• prevent
• beat
• skirt
• get around
• elude
• eschew
• disregard
• shun
• shake
• outflank
• end-run
• flout
• obviate
• shirk
• duck
• deflect
• avert
• divert
• parry
• ward (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• observe
• keep
• follow
• obey
• comply (with)
• seek
• accept
• pursue
• embrace
• accede (to)
• incur
• catch
• acquiesce (to)
• assent (to)
• welcome
• contract
• court

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• observe
• keep
• follow
• obey
• comply (with)
• seek
• accept
• pursue
• embrace
• accede (to)
• incur
• catch
• acquiesce (to)
• assent (to)
• welcome
• contract
• court

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2

as in to avoid

to avoid by going around

circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypass
• avoid
• evade
• escape
• circumnavigate
• detour
• elude
• shun
• skirt
• dodge
• eschew
• leapfrog
• shake
• flee
• duck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confront
• meet
• face
• seek
• accept
• pursue
• embrace
• welcome
• court

• confront
• meet
• face
• seek
• accept
• pursue
• embrace
• welcome
• court

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3

as in to traverse

to travel completely around

most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverse
• circle
• encircle
• orbit
• cross
• circumnavigate
• circuit
• ring
• round
• girdle
• compass
• circumambulate
• perambulate

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