OUTFLANK Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

outflank

verb

Definition of outflank

as in to evade

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Recent Examples of outflank Here’s how this dynamic duo outflanked Denver without anyone noticing. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 Some have taken to local stations in a bid to outflank rights that bar other advertisers in a particular category from the national stage. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026 The metal skyrocketed 150% in 2025, outflanking the record surge in gold. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026 After outflanking the gunmen sent to kill them at the diner, Mike, Ian, and Kyle beat and torture one in order to ascertain Callahan's whereabouts. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outflank

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This vagueness risks allowing both AI developers and therapists to evade responsibility if harmful advice is given.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Last month, prosecutors charged Williams with two felony counts of camping and one misdemeanor charge of evading arrest.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026

Definition of evade

Verb

This basic primer avoids specific military tactics, instead offering general advice for non-military personnel.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Saudi Arabia is getting pulled further into the Middle East conflict, conducting joint strikes with the US against Iraq this week – despite the kingdom having spent months trying to avoid deeper involvement.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of avoid

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Legacy Artists Are Giving Audiences Reasons To Care Iconic artists are achieving critical acclaim that has, at times, eluded them in recent years.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Young was running around the backfield, eluding pass rushers, keeping his eyes downfield.

— Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026

Definition of elude

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Gwen champions an immersive dining experience, weathering external crises and shunning delivery apps.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Tankers are shunning the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a lifeline for Saudi Arabia’s crude exports during the Strait of Hormuz’s closure; Asian refiners are eyeing the one-month-longer trip through the Suez Canal.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of shun

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While Starmer typically eschewed such maximalist goals in favor of narrower ones that were more likely to be achieved, Burnham seemed willing to tout bolder objectives.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
There was once a time when protocol dictated that William and Kate largely eschew PDA—but that is no more.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Definition of eschew

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The case exposed serious weaknesses in financial oversight and shook public confidence in institutions responsible for protecting taxpayer dollars.

— Malia M Cohen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
With the room shaking, the show’s producer, Bob Johnston, plotted a course toward the nearest group of guards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of shake

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Landlords found other ways to circumvent the law, such as pressuring residents into making side payments and stalling paperwork.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
The lawsuit, filed in January, originally claimed that unnamed whistleblowers had uncovered WhatsApp’s ability to circumvent the encryption.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

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