Synonyms of evading

evading

verb

present participle of evade

as in avoiding

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

people who use every loophole in the law to evade paying taxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoiding
• escaping
• eluding
• dodging
• eschewing
• shunning
• preventing
• deflecting
• shaking
• eliminating
• ducking
• shirking
• shuffling (out of)
• circumventing
• finessing
• scaping
• keeping clear of
• excluding
• thwarting
• precluding
• steering clear of
• obviating
• fighting shy of
• parrying
• staying clear of
• getting around
• averting
• weaseling (out of)
• missing
• diverting
• excepting
• banning
• outwitting
• bypassing
• debarring
• warding (off)
• ruling out
• foiling
• outsmarting
• barring
• overreaching
• outfoxing
• skirting
• frustrating
• foxing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seeking
• pursuing
• accepting
• embracing
• catching
• courting
• welcoming
• contracting
• incurring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evading

Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

There may also be minors on the platform evading age verification whose data could be used. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Kane’s second goal, roofed into the net after evading two defenders, was the late game-winner for England against DR Congo. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Charges include one felony count each for evading a peace officer and evading an officer while driving the wrong way. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

After evading suspicion for years, in part because of her disarming, matronly demeanor, Puente was ultimately arrested. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 2026

Jimmy Syhathep was convicted July 2 of carjacking, evading officers, hit-and-run and felony possession of a firearm, a spokesperson for the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office wrote in a statement issued Monday. — Reeti Malhotra july 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

In the present, her daughter has just turned 18 and wants to find out the truth about her family, while evading a police officer who's trying to look into the past deaths at the property. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026