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circumvent

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of circumvent

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

  • employees who try to circumvent the companyʼs dress code
Synonyms of circumvent

beat, bypass, dodge, get around, shortcut, sidestep, skirt
Words Related to circumvent

avoid, duck, elude, end-run, escape, eschew, evade, outflank, shake, shirk, shun

disobey, disregard, flout, ignore

avert, deflect, divert, obviate, parry, prevent, ward (off)
Near Antonyms of circumvent

accede (to), acquiesce (to), assent (to)

accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome

catch, contract, incur
Antonyms of circumvent

comply (with), follow, keep, obey, observe

2 to avoid by going around

  • circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
Synonyms of circumvent

bypass, circumnavigate, detour, skirt
Words Related to circumvent

leapfrog

avoid, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, flee, shake, shun
Near Antonyms of circumvent

confront, face, meet

accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome

3 to travel completely around

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

circle, circuit, circumnavigate, compass, encircle, girdle, orbit, ring, round
Words Related to circumvent

circumambulate, cross, perambulate, traverse

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