Synonyms of circumvented

circumvented

verb

past tense of circumvent

1

as in bypassed

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

employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypassed
• avoided
• evaded
• ignored
• escaped
• dodged
• sidestepped
• disobeyed
• skirted
• beat
• shortcut
• prevented
• got around
• disregarded
• eluded
• shunned
• eschewed
• shook
• ducked
• outflanked
• flouted
• shirked
• obviated
• deflected
• averted
• diverted
• end-ran
• parried
• warded (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• observed
• kept
• complied (with)
• accepted
• obeyed
• sought
• pursued
• embraced
• welcomed
• incurred
• caught
• acceded (to)
• contracted
• assented (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• courted

2

as in avoided

to avoid by going around

circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypassed
• avoided
• escaped
• circumnavigated
• skirted
• detoured
• evaded
• eluded
• shunned
• eschewed
• shook
• dodged
• fled
• leapfrogged
• ducked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• met
• confronted
• faced
• accepted
• sought
• pursued
• embraced
• welcomed
• courted

3

as in traversed

to travel completely around

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traversed
• circled
• encircled
• orbited
• crossed
• circumnavigated
• ringed
• rounded
• circuited
• girdled
• compassed
• circumambulated
• perambulated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of circumvented

Kawhi Leonard’s trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold pending the outcome of the NBA’s investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary-cap rules, the teams announced Thursday. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

The Toronto Raptors put the brakes on acquiring Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers, announcing Thursday that the trade is on hold until the NBA investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules is complete. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The law, intended to restrict youth access, was easily circumvented by tech-savvy young people who found workarounds. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The clearance eases a confrontation that erupted two weeks ago when the government abruptly barred Anthropic from giving foreign nationals access to Mythos 5 and a related model, Fable 5, over fears that security guardrails could be circumvented. — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Anthropic had brushed off the White House’s concerns that guardrails on its Fable 5 model could be circumvented, adding to the string of fights the AI lab has gotten into with the White House. — Liz Rappaport, semafor.com, 16 June 2026

Torre’s team, and later The Athletic, dug into the connections between Aspiration and Clippers’ billionaire owner Steve Ballmer, who had invested $60 million in the company, and the NBA announced an investigation to determine whether Ballmer and the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules. — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026

The court ruled that lawmakers had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters when adopting the prior map. — ABC News, 4 May 2026

Search and rescue team members circumvented the gate by riding a dirt bike and were able to locate the injured man, officials said. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026