avoid

Definition

Examples

We left early to avoid the heavy traffic on the main highway.

Word Family

Synonyms

• evadeavoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
• steer clear ofhaving a meaning similar to avoid
• dodgean elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

Collocations

• Easy avoid mistakes
  to avoid mistakes, meaning to stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
• Medium avoid unnecessary travel expenses
  to avoid unnecessary travel expenses, meaning to stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
• Hard avoid regulatory penalties
  to avoid regulatory penalties, meaning to stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
• Very Hard avoid conflicts of interest scrupulously
  to avoid conflicts of interest scrupulously, meaning to stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something