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

Trump’s second term has bizarrely veered into territory his predecessors would have eschewed on principle. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Over the next 30 minutes, however, England eschewed attacking in favor of stacking the defensive side of the field. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 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

Pope Francis had eschewed the Castel Gandolfo getaway during his 12-year pontificate and had turned the Apostolic Palace on the main piazza into a public museum. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Orton, who began as a folk/trip-hop musician 30 years ago on debut record Trailer Park, has held onto the melancholia of her early music, but largely eschewed the electronic dance beats that defined her work. — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026

His writing frequently eschewed basic grammar and punctuation. — Graham Kates, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Over the course of more than four decades, Spencer has largely eschewed political songwriting. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

However, as their profile rose, Wilson retreated ever further into the studio and eschewed the limelight that came with touring and interviews. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 22 June 2026