Synonyms of eschewing

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noun

as in escape

the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable

the basketball coach's steadfast eschewing of favoritism has won her the team's wholehearted respect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• shunning
• avoidance
• evasion
• eschewal
• out
• dodging
• ducking
• cop-out
• elusion
• bypassing
• shaking
• sidestepping
• eluding
• skirting
• circumvention
• runaround
• prevention
• deflection
• obviation
• averting
• precluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submission
• toleration
• endurance
• abidance

eschewing

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verb

present participle of eschew

as in avoiding

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoiding
• evading
• escaping
• shunning
• eluding
• shaking
• dodging
• preventing
• eliminating
• deflecting
• shirking
• shuffling (out of)
• ducking
• finessing
• excluding
• scaping
• circumventing
• precluding
• keeping clear of
• obviating
• fighting shy of
• steering clear of
• staying clear of
• getting around
• thwarting
• averting
• weaseling (out of)
• missing
• excepting
• diverting
• parrying
• banning
• bypassing
• warding (off)
• debarring
• ruling out
• barring
• outwitting
• foiling
• overreaching
• skirting
• outsmarting
• frustrating
• outfoxing
• foxing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seeking
• pursuing
• accepting
• embracing
• welcoming
• courting
• catching
• contracting
• incurring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eschewing

Verb

As consumer concern around microplastics grows, Blueland has made a name for itself by eschewing single-use plastic packaging for its eco-friendly cleaning products, which include detergents, spray cleaners, and hand soaps. —Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026

The 6-7 forward showed more patience and loyalty than most college players these days, eschewing opportunities to enter the transfer portal and staying at UConn for three years. —Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026

Instead, the Dolphins added 13 players who had some combination of size, physicality and versatility, eschewing popular perception that sees many teams overdraft players based solely on need. —Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026

One way apparel consumers can do just that is by eschewing apparel which contributes to microplastic pollution and instead embrace clothing made with natural fibers like cotton. —Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026

The rooms The chic guest rooms and suites are designed around three separate color schemes—soft blue, spring green, and rich terracotta—eschewing bright pops of color for more muted tones. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

Further, if McDavid shoots more often in high-danger areas, eschewing his preference (the pass), the outscoring should take care of itself. —Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026

Yet Smith ran it back with the same lineup game over game, eschewing the now available scoring punch and creativity of Andrei Kuzmenko or any other adjustments to his Game 1 melange. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026

The White House’s approach of eschewing being the world’s policeman to instead focus on key geopolitical battlegrounds is paying off, an ex-assistant secretary of state wrote. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026