Synonyms of steered clear of

steered clear of

phrase

past tense of steer clear of

as in avoided

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

After several disastrous family gatherings, she steered clear of any talk about hosting holiday celebrations.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoided
• ducked
• fought shy of
• kept clear of
• shuffled (out of)
• stayed clear of
• shunned
• evaded
• eluded
• shook
• eschewed
• banned
• eliminated
• excluded
• dodged
• prevented
• scaped
• weaseled (out of)
• shirked
• missed
• finessed
• got around
• ruled out
• warded (off)
• deflected
• averted
• obviated
• barred
• precluded
• parried
• diverted
• debarred
• thwarted
• excepted
• outwitted
• outsmarted
• foiled
• frustrated
• bypassed
• circumvented
• overreached
• skirted
• outfoxed
• foxed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sought
• accepted
• welcomed
• pursued
• embraced
• caught
• incurred
• contracted
• courted