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

Ross’ music eschews the cathartic function of a lot of classic heartland rock, maybe because his lyric-writing is fairly literary and terse. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026

The production eschews more newfangled effects like video projections. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

The army that eschews it will be defeated by the one that adopts it. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

The cabin’s design, spearheaded by Jen Neilsen, eschews the ever-trendy sleek, minimalist look in favor of an experience laser-focused on comfort. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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