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What is another word for Evaded? – 151 Evaded Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    avoided dodged evaded escaped eluded shunned skirted bypassed circumvented sidestepped parried deflected diverted averted prevented precluded obviated thwarted foiled frustrated hindered impeded obstructed barred blocked stalled delayed postponed shelved abandoned deserted absconded fled bolted decamped

    Meaning of Evaded

    The primary meaning of the word "Evaded" is to skillfully or deceptively avoid something.

    Definitions

    • The word "Evaded" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
    • + to skillfully or deceptively avoid something, especially a responsibility or a difficult situation
    • + to avoid paying or giving something, especially taxes or debts
    • + to avoid answering a question or giving information

    Etymology of Evaded

    The word "Evaded" has its roots in the Latin word "evadere", which means "to escape" or "to avoid", and is a combination of "e" (meaning "out" or "away") and "vadere" (meaning "to go" or "to walk")
    The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of avoiding or escaping something

    Example Uses

    • The suspect evaded the police by fleeing the scene of the crime
    • * The company evaded taxes by using offshore accounts
    • * The politician evaded the question by changing the subject

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    confronted faced met encountered engaged tackled addressed answered replied responded acknowledged admitted confessed surrendered submitted complied cooperated obeyed conformed followed adhered

    Related Nouns

    avoidance evasion escape dodging elusion shunning skirting bypassing circumvention sidestepping parrying deflection diversion aversion prevention preclusion obviation thwarting foiling frustration hindrance impediment obstruction bar block stall delay postponement shelving abandonment desertion absconding flight bolting decamping

    Related Verbs

    avoid dodge escape elude shun skirt bypass circumvent sidestep parry deflect divert avert prevent preclude obviate thwart foil frustrate hinder impede obstruct bar block stall delay postpone shelve abandon desert abscond flee bolt decamp

    Related Adjectives

    evasive avoidant elusive shifty cunning deceptive skillful clever artful sly stealthy secretive covert clandestine furtive surreptitious hidden concealed veiled disguised masked camouflaged dodgy suspect questionable dubious