Synonyms of sidestepping

sidestepping 1 of 2

noun

as in bypassing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submission
• endurance
• toleration
• abidance

• submission
• endurance
• toleration
• abidance

sidestepping

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verb

present participle of sidestep

1

as in circumventing

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness

the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circumventing
• avoiding
• evading
• bypassing
• ignoring
• dodging
• escaping
• skirting
• disobeying
• shortcutting
• eschewing
• getting around
• ducking
• beating
• shaking
• shunning
• eluding
• disregarding
• preventing
• shirking
• flouting
• outflanking
• deflecting
• diverting
• obviating
• parrying
• averting
• end-running
• warding (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• keeping
• obeying
• observing
• complying (with)
• pursuing
• seeking
• accepting
• embracing
• courting
• welcoming
• incurring
• catching
• contracting
• acceding (to)
• assenting (to)
• acquiescing (to)

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• following
• keeping
• obeying
• observing
• complying (with)
• pursuing
• seeking
• accepting
• embracing
• courting
• welcoming
• incurring
• catching
• contracting
• acceding (to)
• assenting (to)
• acquiescing (to)

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2

as in ducking

to move suddenly aside or to and fro

the startled spectator sidestepped away from the oncoming ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ducking
• weaving
• dodging
• zigzagging
• turning
• avoiding
• evading
• jinking
• escaping
• sliding
• eluding
• slaloming
• deflecting
• skirting
• shirking
• slipping
• parrying