Synonyms of eschewed

eschewed

verb

past tense of eschew

as in avoided

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

the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoided
• evaded
• escaped
• shunned
• eluded
• shook
• dodged
• prevented
• eliminated
• shirked
• deflected
• ducked
• shuffled (out of)
• kept clear of
• finessed
• excluded
• scaped
• precluded
• fought shy of
• steered clear of
• circumvented
• obviated
• missed
• stayed clear of
• got around
• averted
• thwarted
• weaseled (out of)
• diverted
• excepted
• debarred
• parried
• bypassed
• banned
• ruled out
• warded (off)
• outwitted
• barred
• foiled
• outsmarted
• frustrated
• overreached
• skirted
• outfoxed
• foxed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepted
• sought
• pursued
• embraced
• welcomed
• courted
• caught
• incurred
• contracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eschewed

Bonanno, one of its original members, is said to have eschewed the pomp and public appearances of his contemporaries and remained a low-profile figure into the 1950s. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

By some estimates, one of which was cited in the ruling, the state eschewed an official transcript in more than 1 million hearings during a one-year stretch ending in 2024. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

That causes political friction with some ultra-Orthodox communities in traditional dress, whose sons have typically eschewed military service for biblical study. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

YouTube has not eschewed AI entirely, but even its efforts to incorporate the technology into its app has been received poorly by users. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Sparkling yet simple, Gerber’s dress eschewed 1980s high glam for a look that was pared back yet still glamorous enough to evoke the decade. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

However, this dynamic was entirely eschewed in favor of focusing on the love triangle between Lucas, Peyton, and Brooke, which became the primary romantic conflict of the series and continued on for three seasons. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

While Starmer typically eschewed such maximalist goals in favor of narrower ones that were more likely to be achieved, Burnham seemed willing to tout bolder objectives. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

The biggest reason that Stevens, who has largely eschewed large campaign rallies and town halls, was able to weather the storm after the convention was AIPAC. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026