Synonyms: hedge, circumvent, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt, dodge, duck, evade, fudge, elude
Definition: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Usage: He dodged the issue; she skirted the problem; They tend to evade their responsibilities; he evaded the questions skillfully
Similar words: avoid
Definition: stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
Usage: Her former friends now avoid her
Synonyms: evade
Definition: use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
Usage: The con man always evades
Similar words: escape, get away, get by, get off, get out
Definition: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
Usage: She gets away with murder!; I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
Definition: escape, either physically or mentally
Usage: The thief eluded the police; This difficult idea seems to evade her; The event evades explanation
Similar words: escape, break loose, get away
Definition: run away from confinement
Usage: The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
Synonyms: evade
Definition: practice evasion
Usage: This man always hesitates and evades
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel