EVASIVE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

evasive

adjective

i-ˈvā-siv

as in elusive

hard to find, capture, or isolate believers in Bigfoot have never quite explained how such a large creature can be so evasive

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Recent Examples of evasive Pursuits are when deputies follow in an attempt to apprehend suspects who are trying to evade arrest, driving at high speeds or through other evasive tactics. —

Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 The investigation identified the evasive street artist as Robin Gunningham, who later changed his name to David Jones. —

Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Both planes' Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems ordered the pilots to take evasive maneuvers. —

Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Their conversation is evasive and threatening and pregnant with decades of secrets, some shared and some to be revealed over the next six hours. —

Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evasive

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elusive

Adjective

Low tide is the ideal time to discover treasures like sand dollars, conchs, and the elusive junonia.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Hundreds of airline leaders gathered in Brazil this week at the International Air Transport Association's annual assembly to discuss high fuel costs, sharply lower profits, engine reliability issues and elusive emission reduction goals, among other things.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 June 2026