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 Cast members have been evasive to the point of parody. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026 People will create companions based on a few traits and a general vibe – ‘supportive but evasive’, ‘confident but conflict avoidant’, ‘direct, honest, and smarter than me’. —

Shaw Walters, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Air travelers have already encountered near misses, such as when a test flight of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle last year scattered debris across a swath of the Caribbean and forced aircraft to take evasive action. —

Lee Billings, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026 The animals are notoriously evasive. —

Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evasive

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elusive

Adjective

Advertisement And Gu still has one more shot at that elusive—in Italy—gold.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Searching for a desirable fall 1991 Yohji Yamamoto Homme leather jacket or an incredibly elusive fanny pack from Louis Vuitton’s 1996 collaboration with Vivienne Westwood?

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026