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to evade

to evade

29 3.9
To avoid doing something you should do, for example a duty or a direct question
  • verb
  • /ɪˈveɪd/
: evadir
  • You're completely evading the issue!
  • evading responsibility
  • evade a question
  • evade the issue

But we were able to kind of just evade all of these lockdowns.

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Examples

Synonyms

to avoid
vsto evade
∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

is about specifically not fulfilling duties or answering questions directly
to run away from
vsto evade
  • Informal
206 2.9

To avoid dealing with a problem or responsibility

focuses on trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly
to elude
vsto evade
81 5.8

To escape someone or fail to be understood

is focused on avoiding fulfilment or answering of duties and questions
to dodge
vsto evade
71 5.3

To avoid answering a question or facing responsibility by giving unclear answers

is about trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly
to duck
vsto evade
  • Informal
63 6.8

To avoid doing something you are supposed to do

is about trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly
to circumvent
vsto evade
44 7.7

To avoid a rule or problem by using clever tricks

focuses on not fulfilling or answering duties and questions directly
to eschew
vsto evade
  • Formal
23 8.9

To avoid something on purpose

is about specifically not fulfilling or answering duties and questions
to skirt
vsto evade
23 6.8

To avoid dealing with a question or problem

focuses on not fulfilling or answering duties and questions directly
to sidestep
vsto evade
22 4.9

To avoid answering a question or dealing with a problem directly

is used for trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly
to weasel out
vsto evade
  • Informal
11 8.2

To avoid doing something you should do by being dishonest or tricky

is about trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly
to fudge
vsto evade
10 7.7

To avoid giving a clear answer or decision

focuses on trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly
to hedge
vsto evade
4 7.4

To avoid giving a direct answer or clear commitment

is about trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly
to prevaricate
vsto evade
  • Formal
3 9.1

To avoid giving a direct answer to hide the truth

is about avoiding fulfilment or answering of duties and questions
to sidestep the issue
vsto evade
2 6.0

To avoid answering a difficult question by changing the subject

means trying not to answer, perform, or deal with duties or questions
to parry
vsto evade
1 8.1

To avoid answering a question by giving a vague answer

is used for trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly
to fudge the issue
vsto evade
  • Informal
1 8.4

To avoid answering a question directly by being unclear

means trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly
to fudge one's way out
vsto evade
  • Informal
9.1

To avoid taking responsibility by lying or being vague

is about trying not to fulfill duties or answer questions directly

Antonyms

to answer
∞ 1.0

To reply to a question or request

to fulfill
  • US
388 2.8

To do what is required or promised

How Evasive

to shirk
19 6.3
to evade
29 3.9
to avoid
∞ 1.0
to skirt
23 6.8

Surface Forms

evade infinitive
evaded past
evaded past participle
evading present participle
evades third person singular

Etymology

Evade comes from the Latin parts e- 'out' and vadere 'to go', giving the idea of 'going out of the way'. So to evade a question or duty is to 'go out' of dealing with it — to avoid answering or doing it, often in a clever or indirect way.