elusion
noun
elu·sion ē-ˈlü-zhən 
: an act of eluding
Synonyms
- avoidance
- cop-out
- dodging
- ducking
- eluding
- escape
- eschewal
- eschewing
- evasion
- out
- shaking
- shunning
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
his artful elusion of the worst work assignments
Recent Examples on the Web Emphasizing defense, his boxing instructor prods him to master the art of elusion, of hitting without being hit. 
Gordon Marino, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2019
Gordon Marino, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2019 Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin elusion-, elusio, from Late Latin, deception, from Latin eludere
First Known Use
1617, in the meaning defined above
elusion
noun
as in evasion
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable his artful elusion of the worst work assignments Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- evasion
- escape
- eluding
- eschewal
- avoidance
- dodging
- out
- shunning
- eschewing
- cop-out
- ducking
- circumvention
- obviation
- skirting
- prevention
- bypassing
- deflection
- sidestepping
- runaround
- shaking
- precluding
- averting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- toleration
- endurance
- submission
- abidance