avoid

verb

ə-ˈvȯid

avoided; avoiding; avoids

transitive verb

: to keep away from : shun

They have been avoiding me.

: to prevent the occurrence or effectiveness of

avoid further delays

: to refrain from

avoid overeating

law : to make legally void (see void entry 1 sense 1a) : annul

avoid a plea

archaic : to depart or withdraw from : leave

obsolete : void, expel

avoidable

ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl How to pronounce avoid (audio)

adjective

avoidably

ə-ˈvȯi-də-blē How to pronounce avoid (audio)

adverb

avoider noun

Example Sentences

Why do you keep avoiding me? She took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic. They successfully avoided each other for days. He tried hard to avoid accidents. We need to avoid further delays. He was caught trying to avoid arrest. in an effort to avoid confusion I'm not going to be late if I can avoid it. How can I avoid paying too much tax? I am trying to avoid showing any hint of favoritism. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Follow these 4 tips to avoid the disappointment of stubborn zucchini that won't fruit.

Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 And some families have moved out of Newtown to avoid harassment.

CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Know your triggers and try to avoid them as much as possible.

Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Sep. 2022 Environmental activists said Cheniere was using the global gas shortage — and spiking prices in Europe — to try to avoid meeting EPA rules that many consider lax.

Matthew Daly, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 Try to avoid working outside or exercising during the hottest parts of the day.

Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Environmental activists said Cheniere was using the global gas shortage — and spiking prices in Europe — to try to avoid meeting EPA rules that many consider lax.

Matthew Daly, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Sentiment shifted after Russia indefinitely suspended natural-gas flows to Europe, raising the stakes as governments on the continent try to avoid energy shortages.

Karen Langley, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 And Post workers are far from the only ones who try to avoid Zooms and in-person work on Friday.

Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

avoid

transitive verb

: to make void or undo : annul

the trustee may avoid any transfer of interest of the debtor in property

U.S. Code

: to respond to (an allegation or averment) by declaring that facts alleged do not result in liability

averments in a pleading to which no responsive pleading is required or permitted shall be taken as denied or avoided

U.S. Code

see also confession and avoidance compare deny

: to prevent the occurrence of or responsibility for especially through lawful means

avoid a tax

compare evade

avoided

verb

past tense of avoid

as in evaded

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

evaded
escaped
prevented
eliminated
dodged
shunned
eschewed
deflected
eluded
thwarted
circumvented
excluded
scaped
shook
averted
ducked
shirked
precluded
finessed
missed
obviated
diverted
kept clear of
stayed clear of
steered clear of
bypassed
fought shy of
parried
banned
debarred
shuffled (out of)
got around
weaseled (out of)
ruled out
excepted
outwitted
outsmarted
barred
outfoxed
foiled
frustrated
overreached
warded (off)
skirted
foxed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sought
pursued
accepted
embraced
incurred
caught
welcomed
courted
contracted

as in abolished

to put an end to by formal action asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress

Synonyms & Similar Words

abolished
repealed
canceled
cancelled
dismissed
overturned
negated
nullified
invalidated
vacated
voided
quashed
rescinded
abated
suspended
abrogated
set aside
dissolved
withdrew
struck down
annulled
eliminated
rolled back
reversed
vetoed
revoked
rejected
overruled
recalled
forbade
removed
retracted
prohibited
nulled
disannulled
banned
countermanded
disallowed
erased
overrode
enjoined
outlawed
aborted
eradicated
called
did away with
dropped
called off
annihilated
forbad
liquidated
threw out
broke down
wrote off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

enacted
laid down
established
instituted
passed
permitted
allowed
approved
founded
validated
legislated
endorsed
cleared
prescribed
sanctioned
ordered
warranted
authorized
ratified
mandated
formalized
decreed
legitimized
legalized
indorsed
commanded
legitimated

单词	avoided
释义	avoid verb ə-ˈvȯid avoided; avoiding; avoids transitive verb 1 a : to keep away from : shun They have been avoiding me. b : to prevent the occurrence or effectiveness of avoid further delays c : to refrain from avoid overeating 2 law : to make legally void (see void entry 1 sense 1a) : annul avoid a plea 3 archaic : to depart or withdraw from : leave 4 obsolete : void, expel avoidable ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl adjective avoidably ə-ˈvȯi-də-blē adverb avoider noun Synonyms dodge duck elude escape eschew evade finesse get around scape shake shirk shuffle (out of) shun weasel (out of) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Why do you keep avoiding me? She took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic. They successfully avoided each other for days. He tried hard to avoid accidents. We need to avoid further delays. He was caught trying to avoid arrest. in an effort to avoid confusion I'm not going to be late if I can avoid it. How can I avoid paying too much tax? I am trying to avoid showing any hint of favoritism. See More Recent Examples on the Web Follow these 4 tips to avoid the disappointment of stubborn zucchini that won't fruit. Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 And some families have moved out of Newtown to avoid harassment. CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Know your triggers and try to avoid them as much as possible. Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Sep. 2022 Environmental activists said Cheniere was using the global gas shortage — and spiking prices in Europe — to try to avoid meeting EPA rules that many consider lax. Matthew Daly, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 Try to avoid working outside or exercising during the hottest parts of the day. Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Environmental activists said Cheniere was using the global gas shortage — and spiking prices in Europe — to try to avoid meeting EPA rules that many consider lax. Matthew Daly, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Sentiment shifted after Russia indefinitely suspended natural-gas flows to Europe, raising the stakes as governments on the continent try to avoid energy shortages. Karen Langley, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 And Post workers are far from the only ones who try to avoid Zooms and in-person work on Friday. Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French avoider, alteration of Old French esvuider, from es- (from Latin ex-) + vuider to empty — more at void entry 3 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing avoid avoid (someone or something) like the plague avoid (someone or something) like the plague Kids Definition avoid verb ə-ˈvȯid avoided; avoiding 1 : to keep away from Are you avoiding me? 2 : to keep from happening avoid mistakes 3 : to keep from doing or being Brian turned back to avoid embarrassing the pilot … Gary Paulsen, Hatchet Legal Definition avoid transitive verb 1 : to make void or undo : annul the trustee may avoid any transfer of interest of the debtor in property U.S. Code 2 : to respond to (an allegation or averment) by declaring that facts alleged do not result in liability averments in a pleading to which no responsive pleading is required or permitted shall be taken as denied or avoided U.S. Code see also confession and avoidance compare deny 3 : to prevent the occurrence of or responsibility for especially through lawful means avoid a tax compare evade History and Etymology for avoid modification of Old French esvuider to destroy, literally, to empty, from es- out + vuider to empty avoided verb past tense of avoid 1 as in evaded to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance evaded escaped prevented eliminated dodged shunned eschewed deflected eluded thwarted circumvented excluded scaped shook averted ducked shirked precluded finessed missed obviated diverted kept clear of stayed clear of steered clear of bypassed fought shy of parried banned debarred shuffled (out of) got around weaseled (out of) ruled out excepted outwitted outsmarted barred outfoxed foiled frustrated overreached warded (off) skirted foxed Antonyms & Near Antonyms sought pursued accepted embraced incurred caught welcomed courted contracted See More 2 as in abolished to put an end to by formal action asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress Synonyms & Similar Words abolished repealed canceled cancelled dismissed overturned negated nullified invalidated vacated voided quashed rescinded abated suspended abrogated set aside dissolved withdrew struck down annulled eliminated rolled back reversed vetoed revoked rejected overruled recalled forbade removed retracted prohibited nulled disannulled banned countermanded disallowed erased overrode enjoined outlawed aborted eradicated called did away with dropped called off annihilated forbad liquidated threw out broke down wrote off Antonyms & Near Antonyms enacted laid down established instituted passed permitted allowed approved founded validated legislated endorsed cleared prescribed sanctioned ordered warranted authorized ratified mandated formalized decreed legitimized legalized indorsed commanded legitimated See More
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