ESCHEWS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

eschews

verb

present tense third-person singular of eschew

as in avoids

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

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Recent Examples of eschews My concerns were deepest around Narcizo, a brilliant drummer who, among other things, eschews the use of cymbals in fashioning a playing style that sounds like nobody else. —

Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 The flight path eschews Orion's entry into lunar orbit, but ensures the crew's safe return without the need for another substantial engine burn. —

Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026 In LaPorte, the agreement announced recently eschews a tax abatement request and provides for full property taxes to be collected, 15% of which will go to the local school district, Durkin noted. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 The variety of these designs show Radić to be an architect who defies categorization — and one who intentionally eschews a signature style. —

Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026 On a cold February afternoon, Kornacki eschews a black car or Uber and makes the relatively short walk from 30 Rock to the USA TODAY newsroom in his trademark khakis and a pair of New Balance sneakers. —

Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 Here, Linklater eschews the overwrought trappings that these types of movies typically fall into. —

Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 Much like the Pebble watches, the Pebble Index 01 eschews the long list of features found in other wearable rings. —

Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 At a time when popular culture often eschews family friendly versions of high school depictions for gritty realistic takes on adolescence, High School Musical remains a pop culture fixture. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026

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Too often, political coverage avoids difficult questions entirely or allows politicians to speak in vague generalities without scrutiny.

— Letters to the Editor, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
This is fast to build, easy to demo and avoids the genuinely hard work of designing the conversation.

— Pete Hanlon, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026