avoid

avoid
Synonyms and related words:
abstain, abstain from, avert, be stuck-up, bilk, blench, blink, circumvent, cringe, debar, deflect, divert, do without, dodge, double, draw back, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, exclude, fade, fall back, fight shy of, flinch, forbear, forbid, forgo, give place to, hang back, hold aloof, hold aloof from, hold back, jib, keep aloof, keep away from, keep clear of, keep from, keep hands off, keep off, keep remote from, leave alone, let alone, let go by, make way for, never touch, not meddle with, not touch, obviate, pass up, preclude, prevent, prohibit, pull back, quail, recoil, reel back, refrain, refrain from, retreat, sheer off, shrink, shrink back, shun, shy, sidestep, spare, stand aloof, stand aloof from, start aside, start back, stay detached from, steer clear of, swerve, turn aside, turn away from, ward off, weasel, weasel out, wince, withhold

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Synonyms:
(in a negative sense, or denoting care only without positive exertion), , , , , , , , , , / , , (after cannot)


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  • Avoid — A*void , v. i. 1. To retire; to withdraw. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] David avoided out of his presence. 1 Sam. xviii. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To become void or vacant. [Obs.] Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • avoid — avoidable, adj. avoidably, adv. avoider, n. /euh voyd /, v.t. 1. to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger. 2. to prevent from happening: to avoid falling. 3. Law. to make void or of no effect;… …   Universalium

  • avoid — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French avoider, alteration of Old French esvuider, from es (from Latin ex ) + vuider to empty more at void Date: 14th century 1. to make legally void ; annul …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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