Synonyms of evasion

evasion

noun

i-ˈvā-zhən 

as in escape

the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable

pleading chronic back pain is my standard evasion for doing any heavy lifting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• avoidance
• dodging
• elusion
• out
• cop-out
• ducking
• eschewal
• shunning
• eluding
• circumvention
• eschewing
• shaking
• bypassing
• prevention
• deflection
• sidestepping
• skirting
• runaround
• obviation
• averting
• precluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submission
• endurance
• toleration
• abidance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evasion

The new law has criteria to help determine that a shell company is involved in a potential tax evasion scheme. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Horton pleaded guilty to counts covering wire fraud involving kickbacks, misuse of school district funds and evasion of federal income taxes for 2022. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Where there’s smoke, there may be fire, but detecting sanctions evasion is tricky. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

For example, Washington experienced an 82% drop in fare evasion in 2024 after installing more secure fare gates on its rail system. — Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026