Synonyms of evasive

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elusive
• slippery
• transient
• temporary
• fugitive
• passing
• fleeting
• ephemeral
• inaccessible
• evanescent
• transitory
• cagey
• shifty
• momentary
• unavailable
• inconvenient
• unobtainable
• unapproachable
• unattainable
• unreachable
• short-lived
• impermanent
• untouchable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• convenient
• available
• accessible
• obtainable
• attainable
• approachable
• reachable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evasive

Fast, generalized defenses reduce exposure early, while slower, specialized mechanisms deliver precision when the threat is novel, persistent or evasive. — Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Whitehead, who’d praised Jenkins’s adaptation at the podium in Wyoming, was evasive when asked about Ross’s. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Delta pilots performed an evasive go-around maneuver before the Airbus A319 landed safely and passengers deplaned normally, a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the e-bike rider tried to take evasive action but ended up underneath the truck and was run over. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 June 2026