Synonyms of eluding

eluding 1 of 2

noun

as in escape

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

the criminal's eluding of the police finally came to an end when he was caught trying to leave the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submission
• endurance
• toleration
• abidance

eluding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of elude

as in evading

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

the millionaire had been eluding his fair share of taxes for years before getting caught

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eluding

Noun

The Sheriff's Office charged him with fleeing and eluding and reckless driving, while FHP filed additional charges. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026

At the time of his arrest, Myers was a fugitive allegedly fleeing charges of grand theft, fleeing and eluding, driving while his license was suspended, super-speeding and resisting in connection with a March incident, the sheriff's office said in its statement. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Barnes was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, possession with intent to distribute, driving under the influence and felony eluding. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

The 17-year-old male driver of the vehicle has been referred to juvenile courts on charges of assault with a weapon (two counts), eluding, theft - 3rd degree and possession Of marijuana. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026

The driver was charged with felony eluding, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and an outstanding felony warrant. — David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026

Phan was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular eluding, both felonies, and misdemeanor reckless driving and speeding. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025

Verb

Young was running around the backfield, eluding pass rushers, keeping his eyes downfield. — Alex Zietlow july 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026

Flies eluding the glue traps and the manager’s fancy fly swatter gathered on the cutting board (three), on a clean fying pan (one), on the trash can (three), and on the mop head and a wall (six). — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

There was an active arrest warrant for the man for fleeing and eluding, Tony said, and DNA samples had tied him to multiple other crimes. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026

Milk was in jail on unrelated allegations of driving under the influence and eluding police when Wendel's body was found. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

While Henley’s story is worth sharing, Cole, who is the same age as Henley, 37, has had a difficult career with a tour win constantly eluding him. — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

He was charged with seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026

Trojan picks up another sound — a yellow-breasted chat that has been eluding them. — Natalie Escobar, NPR, 12 May 2026

According to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, 26-year-old Emad Rehman was sentenced to third-degree fleeing and eluding and driving while his license was suspended. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026