Synonyms of dodging

dodging 1 of 2

noun

as in escape

the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable

the governor's repeated dodging of tough questions at the press conference

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• evasion
• avoidance
• ducking
• out
• shunning
• elusion
• cop-out
• eluding
• eschewing
• eschewal
• shaking
• sidestepping
• skirting
• bypassing
• circumvention
• runaround
• deflection
• prevention
• averting
• obviation
• precluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submission
• endurance
• toleration
• abidance

dodging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dodge

1

as in ducking

to move suddenly aside or to and fro

dodging through the crowd on his way to the exit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ducking
• weaving
• sidestepping
• zigzagging
• evading
• avoiding
• turning
• escaping
• jinking
• slaloming
• eluding
• sliding
• deflecting
• slipping
• shirking
• skirting
• parrying

2

as in circumventing

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

always trying to dodge the landlord's rule prohibiting pets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circumventing
• avoiding
• evading
• bypassing
• ignoring
• escaping
• sidestepping
• skirting
• beating
• disobeying
• ducking
• getting around
• shortcutting
• shaking
• eluding
• preventing
• shunning
• eschewing
• disregarding
• shirking
• deflecting
• outflanking
• flouting
• parrying
• diverting
• obviating
• averting
• end-running
• warding (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• keeping
• observing
• obeying
• complying (with)
• pursuing
• seeking
• accepting
• embracing
• courting
• catching
• welcoming
• incurring
• acceding (to)
• contracting
• assenting (to)
• acquiescing (to)

3

as in avoiding

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

dodged the horde of paparazzi by leaving through the service entrance

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dodging

Noun

China appears to be the main culprit behind the tariff dodging, processing exports through more than 40 other countries, according to the report. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Many Londoners have firsthand experience of phone-snatching or have witnessed a surge in shoplifting and subway fare-dodging. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Not everyone wants to spend the Fourth dodging booms. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026

Ditching grass and dodging HOAs, some homeowners are opting for native lawns. — Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 8 June 2026

When McKenzie asks him how much he’s contributed to the coffers of politicians, his dodging of the question is pure dissembling theater. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026

Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing around 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov said in January. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way. — Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026

All combat is close combat, made harder by the fact that running and dodging depletes Shimizu’s stamina quite quickly, leaving her too exhausted to run through maze-like streets and alleyways, or fight off whatever horrible thing is waiting around the next corner. — Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025

Verb

In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

If teachers unions put as much effort into improving test scores as dodging accountability, students in New York’s public schools would have markedly better chances for success in life. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

First released in arcades in 1999, the game puts players behind the wheel of a fearless cabbie racing the clock through chaotic city streets — flying off ramps, dodging traffic, and chasing tips with punk-rock energy. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Callina Liang, David Dastmalchian, and the rapper 50 Cent are just a few of the actors throwing or dodging fireballs in this apparent action comedy. — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

One TikTok of the scrappy piggy dodging cars and darting between would-be animal rescuers’ legs racked up nearly a half million views. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

At the time, Interpol was constantly dodging comparisons to Joy Division with their angular guitar stabs and Paul Banks’ distinct baritone that reminded some of Ian Curtis. — David Harris, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

In the small Sri Lankan surf town of Hiriketiya, tuk-tuks whiz past, dodging potholes and dogs sleeping in the sun. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Because the sites are generally located at least 100 feet away from any trails, visiting them can require bushwhacking through swampy terrain or dense undergrowth, dodging branches and the occasional cobweb. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026