Synonyms of avoided

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sought
• accepted
• pursued
• embraced
• welcomed
• incurred
• caught
• courted
• contracted

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• repealed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• rescinded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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of avoided

Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

In Ukraine, Harry stepped into territory traditionally avoided by the royals. —Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

As a one-year wonder, Kuwatch was initially avoided by the major college all-star games. —Mike Kaye april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026

In a speech to Congress, the monarch avoided naming the president but highlighted democratic norms, Ukraine and Western unity. —Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026

Blue Hill, as a private nonprofit, avoided much of this maelstrom. —Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Only ten minutes before dinner, this request creates another scramble that could have been avoided by a simple conversation. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026

Delane was a unanimous All-American after transferring from Virginia Tech, allowing minimal production as quarterbacks largely avoided throwing his way. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026

The premier narrowly avoided an investigation into his handling of Peter Mandelson’s appointment following a Tuesday debate in Parliament. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026