Synonyms of eschews

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoids
• evades
• escapes
• shuns
• eludes
• prevents
• eliminates
• dodges
• deflects
• shakes
• shirks
• shuffles (out of)
• precludes
• excludes
• obviates
• circumvents
• finesses
• fights shy of
• scapes
• averts
• steers clear of
• weasels (out of)
• gets around
• keeps clear of
• ducks
• stays clear of
• thwarts
• misses
• diverts
• parries
• bypasses
• excepts
• debars
• wards (off)
• bans
• outwits
• rules out
• foils
• frustrates
• overreaches
• outsmarts
• bars
• outfoxes
• skirts
• foxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seeks
• accepts
• embraces
• pursues
• welcomes
• incurs
• catches
• courts
• contracts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eschews

The matchmaking element has shades of hits like Married at First Sight or Indian Matchmaking, although The Last Person on Earth eschews the competition or reality element and is very much being positioned as a documentary series. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026

The yacht eschews the traditional central engine in favor of a dual-engine system, with a 57 hp motor on both of the outer hulls. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

In order to make room, the book sometimes eschews some of Darnielle’s more beloved tracks in his discography. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026

Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin's-egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it. — Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026

The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it. — Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Even though Lucid eschews a steer-by-wire system, unlike many other EVs, the feeling overall is one of both performance and luxury. — Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

Javier Bardem is terrific as a former enfant terrible filmmaker who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter by putting her in his new movie in The Beloved, which eschews the easy sentimental beats but also ends up short on many satisfying ones. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2026