Word relationships
Synonyms
hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
Local English word record
elude
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Practice this wordExamples
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
Source and method
This page uses the locally materialized K5English vocabulary cohort. WordNet, where present, is enrichment only and does not determine K-5 admission.