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Avoid (Verb)

Meaning 1

Declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Annul
  • Nullify
  • Void
  • Invalidate
  • Quash

Hypernyms

  • Strike Down
  • Cancel

Hyponyms

  • Break
  • Set Aside
  • Stet

Meaning 2

Stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Antonyms

  • Confront

Hyponyms

  • Put Off
  • Get Away
  • Elude
  • Dodge
  • Evade
  • Go Around
  • Circumvent
  • Get By
  • Get Out
  • Parry
  • Get Around
  • Duck
  • Stay Off
  • Fudge
  • Skirt
  • Short-circuit
  • Eschew
  • Sidestep
  • Escape

Related Words

  • Avoidance (noun)

Meaning 3

Refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hyponyms

  • Goldbrick
  • Shrink From
  • Shirk

Meaning 4

Refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

  • She tries to avoid sugary drinks to maintain a healthy diet.
  • Vegetarians avoid consuming meat for various reasons, including animal welfare concerns.
  • During pregnancy, women should avoid excessive caffeine intake to minimize potential risks.
  • Diabetics often avoid consuming high-carb foods like white rice and white bread.
  • To prevent severe allergic reactions, it's essential to avoid common allergens such as peanuts and shellfish.

Synonyms

  • Keep Off

Hypernyms

  • Abstain
  • Desist

Meaning 5

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • To avoid a lengthy dispute, the parties agreed to mediate their differences.
  • She took a detour to avoid the traffic congestion on the main road.
  • The company implemented several safety measures to avoid accidents in the workplace.
  • They decided to avoid a complicated wedding and opted for a simple ceremony.
  • By arriving early, they managed to avoid the long queues at the concert venue.

Synonyms

  • Debar
  • Stave Off
  • Forefend
  • Obviate
  • Avert
  • Deflect
  • Fend Off
  • Head Off
  • Forfend
  • Ward Off

Hypernyms

  • Prevent
  • Foreclose
  • Forbid
  • Preclude
  • Forestall

Related Words

  • Avoidable (adjective)
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